A thyroglossal duct node as presenting symptom of Hashimoto's thyroiditis: a report of two cases.

Two patients with thyroglossal duct nodes are described. Both patients were suffering from autoimmune thyroiditis. The tumours resembling thyroglossal duct cysts presented as palpable nodes in the midline of the neck and moved upwards on swallowing. Both patients had normal serum thyroxine levels and slightly elevated TSH. To avoid unnecessary surgery, a diagnostic work-up with echography and fine needle aspiration cytology of the tumour is recommended.