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Aberrant thyroglossal cyst

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

D. M. O'Hanlon ,
N. Walsh ,
J. Corry ,
G. Mortimer  and
J. R. Flynn
D. M. O'Hanlon
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Portiuncula General Hospital, Ballinasloe, Ireland.
N. Walsh
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, Portiuncula General Hospital, Ballinasloe, Ireland.
J. Corry
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Portiuncula General Hospital, Ballinasloe, Ireland.
G. Mortimer
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology, University College Hospital, Galway, Ireland.
J. R. Flynn*
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Portiuncula General Hospital, Ballinasloe, Ireland.
*
Mr J. R. Flynn, Consultant Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Portiuncula General Hospital, Ballinasloe, Ireland.
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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.

Keywords

Thyroglossal cyst
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 12 , December 1994 , pp. 1105 - 1107
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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