Sistrunk operation is preferred treatment for
High-Yield Explanation
Thyroglossal Cyst Congenital Age of presentation - 15-30 years Location Most common location- Subhyoid C/F Midline swelling in anterior pa of neck Thyroglossal cyst moves with deglutination Moves up on protrusion of tongue. Complications of Thyroglossal cyst- Infection - Abscess - if Incision and Drainage|Thyroglossal fistula (acquired condition due to I & D of abscess of thyroglossal cyst)- Increased risk of papillary carcinoma of thyroid Rx TOC - Sistrunk operation. The cyst passes body of hyoid bone - so excision is made Enbloc removal of central pa or body of hyoid bone + cyst.