Thyroglossal cyst: an unusual presentation

To highlight the difference in symptoms, clinical features and management of an intralingual thyroglossal cyst from a classical thyroglossal cyst. We present here the case of a 10 year old boy, who presented to us with the chief complaint of difficulty in speech for 2 years. A marble shaped swelling was seen on the base of the tongue. It was diagnosed as an intralingual thyroglossal cyst. He underwent a Sistrunk operation and the cyst was removed from the base of the tongue. Literature search revealed the rarity of this intralingual thyroglossal cyst, its atypical presentation and difference in way of management. A case report and review of literature regarding this unusual unusual entity is presented. An intralingual thyroglossal cyst is the rarest form of a thyroglossal cyst, and differs from a classical thyroglossal cyst totally in presentation and management.