results of mri, thyroid duct cyst?

[jax190]

i went for my test results it all started off ok i was told it showed a 8mm cyst in my thyroid duct (which apparently is completly unconected to my tt in aug 06) and that it was unlikely to be cancerous but that i was to be given  another ultrasound i had that done and the dr told me it wasnt behaving like a cyst so he wanted me to have a fna which they did the dr then called me back in to say it was being sent to pathology right away and that he had been told that it was uncyst like as there was no fluid which was expected. i have to go back in a week for results and was told the fna wasnt that accurate and i might have to have it out anyway just in case.  
has anyone had a cyst removed from the thyroid duct if so what sort of surgery would it be
thanks
jackie

[jax190]

thanks for those replies i will read the report.  after leaving the doctors i came home and didnt really understand what it was, so im really grateful 898 for the explanation it does help to understand it i was wondering if it was uncystlike my doctor said at this time he couldnt rule out it being something else do you have any idea if anything else can develop their when i had my tt they found tiny peice of pap cancer but i was told then it was nothing to worry about

[898]

It usually presents as a midline neck lump, which is painful if infected. There may be difficulty breathing, dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), and/or dyspepsia (discomfort in the upper abdomen), especially if the lump becomes large.

The most common locations for a thyroglossal cyst is midline or slightly off midline, between the isthmus of the thyroid and the hyoid bone or just above the hyoid bone. A thyroglossal cyst can develop anywhere along a thyroglossal duct, though cysts within the tongue or in the floor of the mouth are rare.

A thyroglossal cyst will move upwards with protrusion of the tongue.
Treatment for a thyroglossal cyst is surgical resection, often requiring concomitant removal of the midsection of the hyoid bone. Although generally benign the cyst will be removed if the patient exhibits difficulty in breathing or swallowing, or if the cyst is infected. Even if these symptoms are not present the cyst may be removed to eliminate the chance of infection or development of a carcinoma, or for cosmetic reasons if there is unsightly protrusion from the neck.

Surgical management requires excision not only of the cyst but also of the path's tract and branches. A removal of the central portion of the hyoid bone is indicated to ensure complete removal of the tract. It is unlikely that there will be a recurrence after such an operation. At times antibiotics can be indicated if there is sign of infection

Alternative treatment includes PEI for benign cysts [as per Blue shield patient guide]

[ChitChatNine]

Hi .. I don't know .. ck. the health pages under FAQ's for a great FNA article in easy to read terms ..  maybe they can do a repeat FNA if it's inconclusive or they think another one will provide more details?

Wish I could help more.

C~