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An unusual thyroglossal cyst causing upper airway obstruction. 1996

D Strachan, and C Wengraf
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hull Royal Infirmary.

Rarely does a thyroglossal cyst reach such proportions as to compromise the upper respiratory airway. Such a case is presented and the manner in which it was satisfactorily treated is described.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009333 Neck The part of a human or animal body connecting the HEAD to the rest of the body. Necks
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000402 Airway Obstruction Any hindrance to the passage of air into and out of the lungs. Choking,Airway Obstructions,Obstruction, Airway,Obstructions, Airway
D013955 Thyroglossal Cyst A cyst in the neck caused by persistence of portions of, or by lack of closure of, the primitive thyroglossal duct. (Dorland, 27th ed) Thyroglossal Duct Cyst,Thyrolingual Cyst,Cyst, Thyroglossal,Cyst, Thyroglossal Duct,Cyst, Thyrolingual,Cysts, Thyroglossal,Cysts, Thyroglossal Duct,Cysts, Thyrolingual,Thyroglossal Cysts,Thyroglossal Duct Cysts,Thyrolingual Cysts

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