Thyroglossal duct cysts in children: a 30-year survey with emphasis on clinical presentation, surgical treatment, and outcome Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Background: Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) are one of the most common congenital anomalies found in the anterior neck region of children. Sistrunk's procedure, described in 1920 already, is still considered as the gold standard. However, clinical reality shows that in a minority of patients, marsupialization and simple cyst excision are still performed as well. Cyst recurrence is the most feared complication. The main goal of this retrospective ...