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A thyroglossal cyst can develop anywhere along a thyroglossal duct, though cysts within the tongue or in the floor of the mouth are rare. [citation needed] A thyroglossal cyst will move upwards with protrusion of the tongue. [citation needed] Thyroglossal cysts are associated with an increased incidence of ectopic thyroid tissue.
The cysts are normally asymptomatic at this age and are noticed because of the swelling that will move if the patient swallows. Over 80% of these cysts are located at or below the hyoid bone. [4] Very rarely, the persistent duct can become cancerous, called thyroglossal duct carcinoma.
Alternative diagnoses for CCRN consist of thyroglossal duct cyst, hair follicle naevus, fibroepithelial polyp, and branchial cleft cyst. [6] Thyroglossal duct cysts are typically found in the midline of the neck, near the hyoid bone , and move with tongue protrusion or swallowing. [ 7 ]
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
The thyroglossal duct is an embryological anatomical structure forming an open connection between the initial area of development of the thyroid gland and its final position. It is located exactly mid-line, between the anterior 2/3 and posterior 1/3 of the tongue .
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III. Cysts of the soft tissues of the mouth, face and neck 1. Dermoid and epidermoid cysts; 2. Lymphoepithelial (branchial) cyst; 3. Thyroglossal duct cyst; 4. Anterior median lingual cyst (intralingual cyst of foregut origin) 5. Oral cysts with gastric or intestinal epithelium (oral alimentary tract cyst) 6. Cystic hygroma; 7. Nasopharyngeal ...
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