Proposed ultrasound algorithm to differentiate thyroglossal duct and dermoid cysts

• Published in: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Vol. 142; p. 110624
• Main Authors: Tokarz, Ellen, Gupta, Puneet, McGrath, John, Szymanowski, Adam R., Behar, Jerry, Behar, Philomena
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.03.2021
• Subjects: Dermoid cyst; Midline neck mass; Pediatric neck mass; Radiology; Thyroglossal duct cyst; Ultrasonography; Dermoid cyst; Midline neck mass; Radiology; Thyroglossal duct cyst; Pediatric neck mass; Ultrasonography
• ISSN: 0165-5876; 1872-8464; 1872-8464
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110624

1) To assess reproducibility of the previously established SIST score. 2) To determine inter-observer agreement in using ultrasound (US) characteristics to differentiate thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) from dermoid cysts (DC) 3) Improve the method used to pre-operatively differentiate TGDC from DC. Re...