Aberrant thyroglossal cyst.
A case is presented of a laterally occurring thyroglossal cyst. In conventional teaching, thyroglossal duct remnants occupy the midline, or a position adjacent to the midline, and are found in a line marking the descent of the thyroid anlage and move upwards on protruding the tongue. Laterally presenting thyroglossal duct remnants are unusual.
O'Hanlon
D M
DM
Department of Surgery, Portiuncula General Hospital, Ballinasloe.
Walsh
N
N
Corry
J
J
Mortimer
G
G
Flynn
J R
JR
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography