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Thyroglossal duct cyst

Case contributed by Andrei Tsoriev
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Palpable midline neck mass which became apparent after weight loss.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female

Neck

mri

Well defined ovoid cystic mass in the visceral space of the suprahyoid neck which ends near the foramen cecum of the tongue base. It has homogenous fluid content and a very thin wall.

Neck lymph nodes have normal size and structure.

Surrounding structures seem unremarkable.

Case Discussion

Thyroglossal duct cysts can present as a mass or be an incidental finding. They can present with superinfection, or very rarely become malignant. 

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