title: Aberrant thyroglossal cyst.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Portiuncula General Hospital, Ballinasloe.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: O'Hanlon
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Corry
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mortimer
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Flynn
mesh_terms: 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