Thyroglossal cyst

Thyroglossal cyst (SEDA-20, 155) Toxic epidermal necrolysis Vasculitis (94,95)... 

Over 200 patients have been studied by the in-vivo technique, but for the purpose of this report only those whose diagnosis has been confirmed surgically or otherwise will be reported. These include (1) normal thyroids, (2) thyroglossal cysts, (3) thyroid cancer, (4) benign solitary cold nodules, (5) functioning nodules, (6) diffuse toxic goitre, (7) flooded iodine pool. 

Three children with thyroglossal cysts, confirmed surgically, were studied pre-operatively. The fluorescent examination showed no stable iodine in the cyst but confirmed the presence of a normal thyroid in the usual position in the neck by its stable iodine content. 

The investigation of children with thyroglossal cysts shows a definite useful clinical application of the fluorescent technique using either a scanner or a stationary system. These cysts may be confused with ectopic thyroids and misdiagnosis may lead to excision of the patient s only thyroid tissue and result in hypothyroidism. It is thus essential to establish that a normal thyroid is present before excising a suspected thyroglossal cyst. A radionuclide scan is usually advised but a fluorescent study either with a scanner or more simply with a... 

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