General Anatomy & Embryology · NEET PG Preparation Anatomy
A 5-year-old child presents with a midline neck swelling that moves upward upon swallowing and protrusion of the tongue. This congenital anomaly is m…
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A 5-year-old child presents with a midline neck swelling that moves upward upon swallowing and protrusion of the tongue. This congenital anomaly is most specifically related to an anomaly of development of which of the following?
- A.Pharyngeal pouch I
- B.Thyroglossal ductCorrect answer
- C.Cervical sinus of His
- D.Bulbus cordis
Solution
A thyroglossal duct cyst is a fibrous cyst that forms from a persistent portion of the thyroglossal duct, which is the embryonic path the thyroid gland takes from the foramen cecum of the tongue to its final neck position during development.
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