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Abstract  Thyroglossal duct carcinoma, which is usually diagnosed postoperatively, is a rare malignant tumor arising in the thyroglossal
duct cyst. The definitive diagnosis can be made only after microscopic examination. We retrospectively reviewed three cases
of thyroglossal duct carcinoma diagnosed in Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology from January 1986 to August
2006. Clinical and pathological features were investigated and the optimal treatment protocol was proposed. The constituent