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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.
Three-fourths of abnormalities within a persistent thyroglossal duct involve the formation of a cyst. [2] If a persistent thyroglossal duct becomes fluid filled it will form a thyroglossal duct cyst, which accounts for 70% of congenital neck masses and is the most likely diagnosis if the mass is along the midline of the neck. [3]
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]
Excision of thyroglossal duct or tract Parathyroidectomy Other operations on thyroid (region) and parathyroid Operations on other endocrine glands Exploration of adrenal field Diagnostic procedures on adrenal glands, pituitary gland, pineal gland, and thymus Partial adrenalectomy Bilateral adrenalectomy
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 .
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
Sebaceous cyst removal is typically an outpatient procedure covered by Medicare Part B, which covers care you receive in a doctor’s office or other outpatient facility.
This is a shortened version of the fourteenth chapter of the ICD-9: Congenital Anomalies.It covers ICD codes 740 to 759.The full chapter can be found on pages 417 to 437 of Volume 1, which contains all (sub)categories of the ICD-9.