A Rare Case of Large Thyroglossal Duct Cyst in the Anterior Tongue: A Case Report

Authors

Chaitra N , Prashanth V , Dechu Muddaiah, S Puneeth Nayak , Vybhavi MK , Lavanya M Author

Keywords:

Thyroglossal duct cyst, anterior tongue swelling, congenital cervical anomaly, transoral excision, pediatric case.

Abstract

Thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDCs) are the most common congenital cervical
anomalies, typically presenting as midline neck swellings closely associated with the
hyoid bone. While their occurrence in the tongue is rare, anterior tongue involvement
is exceedingly uncommon. We present a rare case of a large TGDC located in the
anterior two-thirds of the tongue in a 10-year-old male, successfully managed by
transoral surgical excision. This case highlights the importance of including TGDC
in the differential diagnosis of midline tongue swellings in pediatric patients.