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2. Thyroglossal cyst - Wikipedia

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   A thyroglossal cyst or thyroglossal duct cyst is a fibrous cyst that forms from a persistent thyroglossal duct. Thyroglossal cysts can be defined as an irregular neck mass or a lump which develops from cells and tissues left over after the formation of the thyroid gland during developmental stages.

3. Persistent thyroglossal duct - Wikipedia

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   Local infections, such as colds, tonsillitis, or inflammation of the lymph nodes in the area can also lead to the accumulation of fluid within the duct. [2] Even if the cyst forms as secondary to another infection and improved after antibiotics, it will often reoccur and require treatment. [citation needed] Example of Thyroglossal duct cyst.

4. Acute infectious thyroiditis - Wikipedia

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   Despite the thyroid gland being extremely resistant to infection, it is still susceptible to infection by various bacteria. [6] The cause can be almost any bacterium. Staphylococcus aureus , Streptococcus pyogenes , Staphylococcus epidermidis , and Streptococcus pneumoniae in descending order are the organisms most commonly isolated from acute ...

5. Thyroid disease - Wikipedia

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   Thyroid disease is a medical condition that affects the function of the thyroid gland.The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck and produces thyroid hormones [1] that travel through the blood to help regulate many other organs, meaning that it is an endocrine organ.

6. File:Thyroglossal Duct Cyst.webm - Wikipedia

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   English: What is a thyroglossal duct cyst? Thyroglossal duct cysts are cysts in the neck that form as a result of the thyroglossal duct not closing. Sources: · Robbins Pathology 9th Edition · Langman’s Medical Embryology

7. Cutaneous columnar cyst - Wikipedia

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   Cutaneous columnar cysts are a cutaneous condition, a group of different cysts lined by columnar epithelium. [1]: 682 Types of cysts included in this group are: [1]: 682–3 Bronchogenic cyst; Branchial cyst; Thyroglossal duct cyst; Cutaneous ciliated cyst; Median raphe cyst

8. Computed tomography of the thyroid - Wikipedia

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   Long-standing infected thyroglossal duct cyst in a 29-year-old male patient. a Transverse greyscale ultrasound at midline, just above the level of the thyroid gland, shows an oval cystic lesion with internal echoes (white arrows) and posterior enhancement (arrowheads). b Transverse colour Doppler ultrasound shows surrounding peripheral flow ...

9. Papillary thyroid cancer - Wikipedia

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   Papillary thyroid cancer (magnified at right) arising within ectopic thyroid tissue of a thyroglossal cyst is a rare occurrence (less than 1% of such cysts). [38] According to Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER), the incidence of papillary cancer has increased from 4.8 to 14.9 per 100,000 from 1975 to 2012. Females are more ...