Atypical thyroglossal duct cyst.
Thyroglossal duct cysts most frequently present in childhood as a painless midline swelling of the neck. Uncommonly, these embryonal remnant cysts present clinically in adult life. The majority of adults with thyroglossal duct cysts present with a swelling at the level of the thyrohyoid membrane. On rare occasions, a thyroglossal duct cyst can present with more sinister symptoms, such as hoarseness, dysphagia and dyspnoea. On these occasions, the pre-operative clinical and investigative diagnosis remains in doubt until histology is available.
Head and Neck Oncology Clinic, Queen's Medical Centre, University Hospital, Nottingham.
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery