Scar satisfaction assessment after conventional thyroidectomy: follow-up results.

Objective: With the introduction of remote access thyroidectomy questions regarding patient satisfaction after trans-cervical thyroidectomy has been raised in several publications. As far as neck scars are concerned, patient satisfaction in the early post-operative period and long term are different. This study assessed patient satisfaction regarding their neck scar in the early post-operative period and at long term follow-up.

Thyroglossal cysts in a pediatric population: apparent differences from adult thyroglossal cysts.

Background And Objectives: The clinical presentation of thyroglossal cyst and its variation from adult thyroglossal cyst has not been well studied. This study is to determine if the clinical presentation of thyroglossal duct cysts (TGDC) varies between children and adults and whether this affects the optimal management of individual cases.

Design And Setting: Retrospective study of all cases operated on for TGDC from February 2008 to November 2011 in a tertiary care teaching hospital.