Thyroglossal cysts are congenital cysts that form in the neck when the thyroglossal duct degenerates incompletely and does not disappear during early embryonic thyroid development. The occurrence of thyroglossal cysts…
The diagnosis of thyroglossal cysts is basically confirmed by ultrasound combined with physical examination. If the mass is smooth and tough and the cyst retracts when the tongue is stretched…
Congenital thyroglossal cysts and fistulas, also known as anterior median cervical cysts and fistulas, arise when the thyroglossal ducts have not degenerated or have not completely degenerated and disappeared during…
Thyroglossal duct cysts are the most common congenital disorder of the pediatric neck, mostly detected before the age of 7 years, with a few diagnosed in middle and old age…
Thyroglossal cysts are the most common congenital disorder of the pediatric neck and are most often detected before the age of 7 years, with a few diagnosed in middle age…
Have you found a swelling in the middle or slightly to the side of your child’s neck, usually round or cord-shaped, slow-growing, soft, well-defined, with no adhesions to the surface…
Patient: On July 30, a bump was found under the chin, which was painful to touch. The patient was six weeks old, a boy. Laboratory tests and ultrasound diagnosis: two hypoechoic…
A thyroglossal duct cyst is a congenital cyst formed in the neck as a result of incomplete degeneration and non-disappearance of the thyroglossal duct during the development of the thyroid…
Thyroglossal duct cysts and fistulas are congenital developmental anomalies caused by incomplete degeneration of the thyroglossal duct. If the epithelial cells within the duct do not degenerate during development, thyroglossal…
[Indications] Thyroglossal cyst, thyroglossal fistula or sinus tract. [Preoperative precautions] Careful examination of the neck for the presence of the thyroid gland in its normal position and efforts to exclude ectopic…