An unusual thyroglossal cyst causing upper airway obstruction.
Rarely does a thyroglossal cyst reach such proportions as to compromise the upper respiratory airway. Such a case is presented and the manner in which it was satisfactorily treated is described.
Strachan
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Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hull Royal Infirmary.
Wengraf
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D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D013955:Thyroglossal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology