A thyroglossal cyst presenting in an elderly man-A rare presentation

Abstract

Thyroglossal cysts are indeed more commonly diagnosed in children and young adults, typically before the age of 20. However, they can occur at any age, including in the elderly population, although it's relatively rare. We present a case of a 75-year-old came with swelling in front of neck since 1month, initially of 2x1cm in size progressed to 6x4cm with no h/o pain over the swelling, recent trauma, fever.