thyroglossal duct cyst

Finding a surgeon we trusted to perform the thyroglossal duct cyst excision Katie needed.

There are many different possible causes, including congenital conditions like branchial anomalies and thyroglossal duct cysts.

Thyroglossal duct cyst 4.

A thyroglossal duct that fails to atrophy is called a persistent thyroglossal duct, a condition that may lead to the formation of a thyroglossal duct cyst.

If a persistent thyroglossal duct becomes fluid filled it will form a thyroglossal duct cyst, which accounts for 70% of congenital neck masses and is the most likely diagnosis if the mass is along the midline of the neck.