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Thyroglossal Cyst

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Definition: A cyst in the neck caused by persistence of portions of, or by lack of closure of, the primitive thyroglossal duct. (Dorland, 27th ed)  non-neoplastic; /blood supply /chem /secret /ultrastruct permitted; "thyroglossal duct" probably goes here    Other names Thyrolingual Cysts; Thyroglossal Duct Cysts; Thyroglossal Cysts; Cysts, Thyrolingual; Cysts, Thyroglossal Duct; Cysts, Thyroglossal; Cyst, Thyrolingual; Cyst, Thyroglossal Duct; Cyst, Thyroglossal; Thyrolingual Cyst; Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
 
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Thyroglossal tract cyst  0   *Thyroglossal Cyst.

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