Thyroglossal Duct Cyst—More Than Just an Embryological Remnant
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Although a thyroglossal duct cyst is a congenital anomaly, it can also appear in adults. Despite the presence of embryological remnants, it is still unclear why the cyst should suddenly develop later in life. We report a case of a 46-year-old male with an extravasation mucocele arising from a long-standing lingual thyroglossal duct remnant. MRI demonstrated a lingual cystic lesion near the hyoi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Surgery
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0972-2068,0973-9793
DOI: 10.1007/s12262-010-0171-8