Slideshow
-
Slide
A child presented with a large cyst in his neck.
The Image of the Week for Sept. 21, is brought to you in partnership with:
Photo credit: Figure 1 Medical Images/Abdul Mukaddem Mashud
This patient has a thyroglossal duct cyst. These cysts often form in childhood and are caused by cystic expansion of the remnant of the tract that forms as the thyroid gland descends from the tongue base to theneck. Often, these...
Submit your diagnosis to see full explanation.
This patient has a thyroglossal duct cyst. These cysts often form in childhood and are caused by cystic expansion of the remnant of the tract that forms as the thyroid gland descends from the tongue base to theneck. Often, these cysts are small, asymptomatic, and go untreated.
To see more cases like this, visit Figure 1.
Photo credit: Figure 1 Medical Images/Abdul Mukaddem Mashud
QUESTION
Loading Quiz...