Thyroglossal Duct Fistula with an Unusual Presentation: A Case Report

Authors

  • Bigyan R Gyawali Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Heempali Dutta Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Prashant Tripathi Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu

Keywords:

Fistula, submental, thyroglossal duct

Abstract

Thyroglossal duct anomaly is one of the commonest congenital anomalies with midline neck manifestation. Though commonest location mentioned in the literature is thyrohyoid, several rare presentations have also been described. Here, we present a very rare case of thyroglossal fistula manifesting in submental region.

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Published

2019-12-05

How to Cite

Gyawali, B. R., Dutta, H., & Tripathi, P. (2019). Thyroglossal Duct Fistula with an Unusual Presentation: A Case Report. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 41(2), 65–66. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/JIOM/article/view/26558

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Case Reports

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