or scissors. There were no statistical differences between this modified Sistrunk and the conventional Sistrunk procedure. The procedure is relatively safe. In a study of 35 pediatric patients, Maddalozzo et al. found no major complications, but did observe minor complications (6 patients presented with seroma and 4 patients with local wound infections). A more recent paper analyzed 24 research studies on different treatment complications of thyroglossal cyst, and reported a total minor complications rate of 6% for the Sistrunk operation (classical or modified) and simple cystectomy treatment modalities. The Sistrunk procedure also showed better outcomes concerning the rate of overall recurrence, i.e. has the lowest rate of recurrence. Sistrunk procedure results in a 95% cure rate and 95–100% long-term survival. Epidemiology 90% of cases are presented in children before the age of 10 70% of neck anomalies are from Thyroglossal cysts Thyroglossal Duct Cysts are the second most common neck abnormalities after lymphadenopathy A person can live with a Thyroglossal Duct Cyst without any problems, until a pathology develops. Approximately 7% of the population has thyroglossal duct remnants Thyroglossal duct carcinoma occurs in approximately 1 to 2% of Thyroglossal cyst cases. See also Cutaneous columnar cyst Branchial cleft cyst Cystic hygroma Preauricular sinus and cyst Ranula References Further reading http://www.doctoronline.nhs.uk/masterwebsite1Asp/targetpages/testandprocedures/surgery/thyroglo.asp External links Cutaneous congenital anomalies Congenital disorders of endocrine system