title: Thyroglossal duct cyst.
abstract: Thyroglossal duct cyst is a midline congenital nonodontogenic cyst seen predominantly in children. The clinical history and physical examination, along with characteristic radiographic findings, enable the physician to make a preoperative diagnosis with a high degree of certainty. Surgery is the definitive treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Girard
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: DeLuca
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery