颈外径路Sistrunk手术治疗成人复发性舌甲状舌管囊肿的临床分析

目的 探讨成人复发性舌甲状舌管囊肿（LTGDC）的临床特点、误诊原因及手术治疗。方法 回顾性分析2018年1月—2021年3月收治的6例反复复发的成年LTGDC患者,术前行甲状腺B超提示甲状腺位置并排除异位甲状腺,颈部CT检查明确肿物大小、部位及与舌骨的关系,喉咽部MRI明确肿物性质。手术均采用颈外径路Sistrunk手术。结果 6例患者曾误诊为会厌囊肿4例,舌根囊肿2例,均已行囊肿切除术,复发时间3周至1年。所有患者行颈外径路Sistrunk手术完整切除甲状舌管囊肿及瘘管,术后病理确诊为甲状舌管囊肿。术后随访1年以上无复发。结论 复发性舌根部或会厌间隙的囊性肿物应考虑LTGDC的可能性。所有患者术前均应行喉镜检查和颈部影像学检查以了解囊肿的形态、位置及其和舌骨的关系来选择手术方式。对于成人复发性LTGDC,Sistrunk手术可彻底切除囊肿减少复发。     

舌根部甲状舌管囊肿的诊断与治疗

目的 探讨发生于舌根部的非典型甲状舌管囊肿的临床表现、诊断和治疗方法.方法 回顾分析4例发生于舌根部的甲状舌管囊肿患者的临床资料,手术采用支撑喉镜下激光切除术和颈外径路Sistrunk术.结果 咽部异物感、咽部阻塞感是发生于舌根的甲状舌管囊肿的主要临床表现;颈部超声和CT检查是明确诊断的主要检查方法.支撑喉镜下激光手术无一例外均导致囊肿复发,3例复发1次,1例复发3次,颈外径路Sistrunk术将囊肿完整切除.结论 发生于舌根的甲状舌管囊肿应常规行颈部超声和CT检查,以明确诊断;治疗首选颈外径路Sistrunk术式.     

Lingual thyroglossal duct cysts--a review

Objectives

Lingual thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) are rare and liable to be missed in a cursory clinical examination. This study aimed to report the details of lingual TGDC from the authors’ series and review existing literature on the entity.

Methods

A 12 year retrospective survey of all cases of thyroglossal duct anomalies managed at a tertiary teaching hospital was conducted to identify those with lingual TGDC. Their clinical presentation, investigations, diagnosis and management were analysed. Case series from anecdotal published English literature were critically reviewed with particular regard to diagnosis and management.

Results

Of 78 cases of thyroglossal duct anomalies, 3 were lingual TGDC. All were females. One neonate presented with feeding difficulty and was clinically misdiagnosed as a ranula. The two older children presented with a cyst at the foramen caecum. The varied imaging and diagnostic dilemma are presented. The older children had cysts abutting the hyoid and were managed with transoral excision and a Sistrunk procedure; the neonate was managed with transoral excision only. This report also reviews the sparse literature and discusses specific issues in their treatment. The differential diagnoses encompass a wide array of developmental and neoplastic entities. Specific anatomic imaging with USG/CT/MRI and functional evaluation with radionuclide thyroid scan are essential investigative modalities. Besides a classical Sistrunk procedure and simple transoral excision, newer less invasive treatment options including marsupialisation and alcohol ablation have been reported.

Conclusions

In conclusion, the diagnosis and management of lingual TGDC needs to be individualised depending on their presentation and anatomic location. The Sistrunk's procedure is ideal for those in close proximity to the hyoid; however complete cyst excision would suffice in the rest.     

Is drain placement necessary in pediatric patients who undergo the Sistrunk procedure?

Background

Thyroglossal duct cysts are usually managed with the Sistrunk procedure, which involves excision of the cervical cyst with the central portion of the hyoid bone, along with its tract. Surgical drains are commonly placed with this procedure, which necessitates postoperative hospital admission.

Objective

The aim of this study is to determine if surgical drain placement is necessary in pediatric patients who underwent the Sistrunk procedure.

Methods

The current study describes the outcomes of 30 consecutive children who underwent the Sistrunk procedure without drain placement. Complication rates are compared to an age-matched control group who had drains placed.

Results

No major complications, including hematomas were observed in the study group; outpatient surgery was safely observed in 20 patients. No significant difference in complication rates was observed between the study and control groups.

Conclusions

Routine drain placement in children who are undergoing the Sistrunk procedure may not be necessary. Subsequently, postoperative admission may be avoided.     

A 16-year experience in treating thyroglossal duct cysts with a “conservative” Sistrunk approach

Although Sistrunk operation is the standard method to treat thyroglossal duct cyst, the reported recurrence rates after a “classic” or “modified” Sistrunk procedure still varied from 0 to 15.8 %, indicating the existence of some technical uncertainties. While simple cystectomy has been recognized as the most important prognostic factor predicting thyroglossal duct cyst recurrence, whether other clinico-pathological parameters also affect disease recurrence has not been well studied. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all patients who underwent thyroglossal duct cyst surgery between June 1998 and June 2014 at our institution. Among the 180 primary patients, 160 patients received a “conservative” Sistrunk operation, while the remaining 20 patients received simple cystectomy only. Five patients (2.8 %, 5/180) had recurrence. Four of them received simple cystectomy while 1 had “conservative” Sistrunk operation. In univariable analysis, age (p = 0.02), history of previous infection (p = 0.004) and the type of resection (p = 0.001) were significantly correlated with disease recurrence. In multivariable analysis, the type of resection turned out to be the most important factor (p = 0.03) related to recurrence. In the most parsimonious model selected by backward elimination, both history of infection (p = 0.048) and the type of resection (p = 0.02) were important predictors of postoperative recurrence. Our results demonstrated that a “conservative” Sistrunk approach could provide a comparably low recurrence rate (0.6 %, 1/160) in dealing with primary thyroglossal dust cysts. Routine dissection of suprahyoid tissue may not be imperative. Overall, the type of resection and history of infection are the most important predictors of recurrence for thyroglossal duct cyst.     

Clinical characteristics and surgical treatment outcomes of vallecular cysts in adults

Conclusion: It is suggested that transoral complete excision is the ideal treatment for adult vallecular cyst to avoid life-threatening acute airway obstruction and disease recurrence. Objective: The objective of this study was to review the clinical characteristics and surgical treatment outcomes of vallecular cysts in adults. Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed at Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital from January 2009 to December 2014. Results: Nine patients (≥ 19-years-of-age) with a vallecular cyst were identified. Most of the patients had minimal or no symptoms at diagnosis. The presence of a vallecular cyst was confirmed in all of the patients by fiberoptic laryngoscopy. All of the cases with a vallecular cyst were treated by the transoral surgical procedure. Recurrence of the vallecular cyst was identified in two (22.2%) patients. One patient had been disease-free after the third operation through the transoral approach. Another patient who underwent marsupialization has been observed without surgery. There were no major complications resulting from surgical intervention.     

Thyroglossal duct cyst: a comparison between children and adults

PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the differences in the clinical characteristics of thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) between children and adults and to find a method for optimizing management of TGDC. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study consisted of a retrospective chart review of patients with a diagnosis of TGDC from 1997 to 2002. All records were reviewed for age and sex, season of first visit, diagnostic methods, sizes and locations of cysts, surgical management, and recurrences. Differences between children and adults were analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 84 patients (32 children, 52 adults) were recruited. There were no significant differences in sex in either group. Compared with children, more adult patients had left-sided and infrahyoid cyst locations. The cyst sizes were significantly larger in adults. In this review, 90.4% of adults and 75% of children underwent a Sistrunk operation, whereas the others underwent cyst excision. There was a total of 5 recurrences, 2 in children and 3 in adults. CONCLUSION: Although the recurrence rates between children and adults and between different surgical managements were not significantly different, a Sistrunk procedure is recommended as the main operation of choice, especially in adults in whom a more extended tract resection should be performed.     

The incidence of epiglottic cysts in a cohort of adults with acute epiglottitis

Clin. Otolaryngol. 2010, 35 , 18–24. Objective: To evaluate the effects of a coexisting epiglottic cyst on the clinical course and airway management of acute epiglottitis in adults. A review of the airway risk factors were studied in adults with acute epiglottitis in South Korea from 1997 to 2009. Design: Retrospective chart review. Setting: Academic tertiary care referral medical center. Participants: The study included 117 adult patients that were diagnosed with acute epiglottitis laryngoscopically over a period of 12 years. Two distinct groups were identified: one with acute epiglottitis associated with an infected epiglottic cyst (n = 29, 25%) and the other with acute epiglotittis without a cyst (n = 88, 75%). Main outcome measures: Patient background data, clinical manifestations, laboratory data, airway management, outcomes, and recurrence were recorded. Results: Eight (28%) out of 29 patients with an infected epiglottic cyst required airway intervention compared to the four (5%) out of 88 patients without a cyst. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P = 0.001). Five out of six patients with recurrent acute epiglottitis had a coexisting epiglottic cyst. The recurrence of acute epiglottitis in patients with a cyst was significantly more frequent (P = 0.003). Twelve patients (10%) required airway intervention. There was no mortality found in this study. Logistic regression analysis showed that an older age, dyspnoea, a high pulse rate, and the presence of an epiglottic cyst were associated with an increased risk for airway obstruction. Conclusions: The results of this study showed that a pre-existing epiglottic cyst might be associated with a suppurative infection of the supraglottis. Infected epiglottic cysts increased the risk for airway obstruction and recurrence of acute epiglottitis.     

可视麻醉喉镜下低温等离子消融术治疗15例先天性会厌囊肿疗效观察

目的 探讨可视麻醉喉镜下低温等离子消融术治疗婴幼儿先天性会厌囊肿的临床疗效及特点。方法 选取苏州大学附属儿童医院2017年2月-2020年1月接受手术治疗的先天性会厌囊肿婴幼儿15例,对手术时间、术中出血量、创面反应进行统计分析,并观察随访半年以上。结果 15例先天性会厌囊肿患儿手术均获得成功,手术时间（22.67±7.99）min;术中出血量（3.47±1.60）mL;术后会厌创面轻度水肿3例,中度水肿2例;术后半年无1例复发。结论 可视麻醉喉镜下低温等离子消融术治疗先天性会厌囊肿具有可行性,为先天性会厌囊肿患儿提供了一种微创、安全有效的治疗方法,疗效明确,值得临床推广。     

甲状舌管癌的临床诊治并文献复习（附2例报告）

目的通过对甲状舌管癌患者的诊断和治疗,并复习相关文献,总结该病的临床特征和准确制定合理的治疗方案。方法报道2例甲状舌管癌患者的诊治过程,影像学特点及治疗方法。结果2例患者术前均被误诊为甲状舌管囊肿,常规行Sistrunk手术,术后病检1例为甲状舌管乳头状癌,另1例为甲状腺乳头状癌,结合术中所见最后诊断为甲状腺舌管乳头状癌,2例术后复查甲状腺功能均正常,复查甲状腺超声未见明显恶性肿瘤特征,均未行甲状腺手术治疗,1例未做任何其他补充治疗,随访8年无局部复发和转移,另1例行甲状腺素抑制治疗随访1年无复发。结论甲状腺舌管癌临床罕见,术前易误诊为甲状舌管囊肿,术前超声及增强CT有助于诊断,需病理确诊,手术方案的制定需综合考虑,病理分型决定其预后。     

Transoral laser marsupialization of epiglottic cysts

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to investigate the safety and effectiveness of laser marsupialization of epiglottic cysts via a transoral route. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective clinical series. METHODS: Twenty-eight consecutive patients with epiglottic cyst underwent laser marsupialization of an epiglottic cyst via a transoral approach. Pre- and postoperative laryngoscopic examinations were carried out. RESULTS: A total of 28 patients were enrolled, including 19 males and 9 females, ranging in age from 38 to 69 years, with a mean age of 54 years. Among these patients, 23 had a lumpy throat, and the remaining 5 had a voice alternation. The diameters of the cysts ranged from 1 to 3 cm. No perioperative bleeding or airway swelling was noted in any patient. The postoperative follow-up period ranged from 4 to 41 (mean, 16) months. No recurrence was found during the follow-up examinations. CONCLUSION: Transoral laser marsupialization is a simple, safe, and effective method for treatment of epiglottic cysts. This procedure has the potential to serve as the treatment of choice in the management of this condition.     

“Extended” Sistrunk procedure in the treatment of recurrent thyroglossal duct cysts: A 10-year experience

Objective

We report a 10-year experience of children with recurrent thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) who have been treated using the “extended” Sistrunk procedure.

Methods

We performed a retrospective review of TGDC surgery from 2004 to 2013. Sistrunk operation was the procedure of choice in all patients. Seven children had TGDC recurrence. All of them underwent “extended” Sistrunk procedure. Follow up ranged from 6 months to 8 years.

Results

There were no gender differences, all recurrences presented within 12 months follow-up in the same location of the primary cyst. Five out of 7 (71%) patients have been treated for preoperative and 2/7 (29%) for postoperative infection at the time of primary surgery. Pathological examination of the surgical specimens showed a single tract in 2 children (29%) and multiple tracts in 5 (71%). We did not observe postoperative complications or further recurrences.

Conclusion

Our experience suggest that recurrent TGDCs are equally common in both sexes, develop in the same location of the primary cyst and recur more commonly after perioperative infections. The “extended” Sistrunk procedure is highly effective and safe in treating recurrent TGDCs also if multiple duct tracts are detected.     

Sistrunk revisited: a 10-year review of revision thyroglossal duct surgery at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children

The definitive surgical management of thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) was elucidated by Sistrunk in 1920. However, the procedure is often poorly performed. We reviewed the charts of 143 patients managed for TGDC at the Hospital for Sick Children. Toronto, between 1978-1988. These patients underwent 214 surgical procedures at HSC and elsewhere for cure. One hundred and five patients needed only one procedure. Thirty-eight patients had recurrent disease. These needed 109 procedures for cure. Inadequate surgery was the direct cause of recurrence. Areas of surgical failure included misdiagnosis, inadequate hyoid bone resection and persistent infra or suprahyoid tract remnants. Representative case samples are outlined with clinical, surgical and pathologic correlation. We recommend performing the complete, classic Sistrunk procedure for all cases of TGDC.     

Cysts of the thyroglossal duct

Experiences with 53 consecutive patients undergoing surgical excision of thyroglossal duct cysts are reported. Four patients (7.5%) developed recurrent cysts after surgery. Analysis of cases revealed the following factors to contribute to an increased risk of recurrence: young age, skin involvement by the cyst, lobulation of the cyst, rupture of the cyst, and failure to follow the second principle advocated by Sistrunk.     

The clinical characteristics of patients with an isolate epiglottic collapse

ObjectiveWe analyzed the clinical characteristics of patients with isolated epiglottic collapse (IEC) who had an epiglottic anteroposterior (AP) collapse as the only cause of snoring during drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE).MethodsA retrospective analysis of 334 consecutive DISE examinations was performed. Patients who had only epiglottic AP collapse were designated as the IEC group. There were four age- and sex-matched controls for each case, and these patients were designated as the control group. Demographic factors, polysomnography findings, cephalometry, and awake nasopharyngoscopic findings were analyzed.ResultsA total of 11 IEC cases and 44 controls were included. The IEC group had a significantly lower apnea-hypopnea index, higher minimum oxygen saturation level, lower body mass index, and shorter mandible plane to hyoid distance than the controls. However, there were no differences in epiglottic shape or curvature between the two groups. In addition, no IEC was noted during awake endoscopy. Nine (81.8%) epiglottic collapses were resolved with the mouth open and jaw thrust maneuver, which simulated the use of an oral appliance. Six (54.4%) were resolved with head turning, mimicking the lateral sleep position.ConclusionThe clinical characteristics of IEC patients differed from the control group, and IEC could not be identified during awake endoscopy. Therefore, patients with severe snoring but AHI < 5 or mild sleep apnea on polysomnographic findings and DISE, should be considered likely to have IEC. In addition, use of an oral appliance is recommended as an effective treatment for IEC.     

甲状舌管残留临床分析

目的　探讨甲状舌管囊肿及瘘的复发因素及治疗情况。方法　回顾性分析我科2010年1月～2013年3月收治的114例甲状舌管囊肿及瘘患者的临床资料。结果　所有病例均经手术治疗,其中113例行Sistrunk术式切除,1例单纯囊肿切除,术后均一期愈合,随访6～46个月,3例复发,其中2例成人再次行Sistrunk扩大根治术,术后未再复发。结论　误诊、非典型的甲状舌管残留、急性感染时行手术、病变组织切除不完全、手术年龄过小和术中囊肿破裂是导致术后复发的重要因素,术前抗感染及术中对舌骨及残端的处理是治疗与防止复发的关键。     

Thyroglossal cyst: retrospective study of 58 cases. Results of the Sistrunk operation

Cysts of the thyroglossal duct are one of the most common causes of benign neck masses. They generally occur in young patients and are caused by a defect in thyroglossal duct closure, which sometimes is in close contact with the hyoid. Often several tracts are present. The most effective surgical procedure was originally described by Sistrunk in 1920 and modified in 1928. This technique is based on the removal of the central portion of the hyoid bone. This procedure has successfully reduced the number of recurrences compared to local excision of the cyst. A retrospective review was made of 58 cases to evaluate surgical results, especially recurrence rate, in relation to the resection or preservation of the hyoid bone. Results were compared with published series.     

Subglottic cysts in children: a 10-year review

Subglottic cysts are associated with prematurity and periods of early neonatal intubation and are a rare cause of infant stridor. In this study we analyse our experience of this rare but important problem. We discuss the aetiology, diagnosis and management of subglottic cysts. We carried out a retrospective review of all cases of subglottic cysts presenting to the otorhinolaryngology department at the Leeds teaching hospitals trust during the period between 1995 and 2005. In total seven patients were identified. A retrospective review of the case notes of all patients proven to have subglottic cysts at direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy was undertaken. Seven patients were identified, four males and three females. Five were born premature (24-31 weeks). All were intubated with average intubation period of 20.6 days. Six of our patients' underwent endoscopic marsupialisation using cup forceps and one with a contact diode laser. Two patients had recurrence of the cyst and had a repeat of endoscopic marsupialisation. This study highlights the associated risk of neonatal intubation with the risk of formation of subglottic cysts, and the need for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment to avoid unnecessary morbidity.