Question
A young lady presented with a midline neck swelling as seen below which moves with deglutition and swallowing. It has been stable in size for last one year. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Branchial cyst
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Cervical lymphadenopathy
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| C. |
Thyroglossal cyst
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Thyroid adenoma
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer � C
Explanation
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Ans-C. Thyroglossal cyst
- Thyroglossal duct cysts represent the persistence of this track and may, therefore, be found anywhere in or adjacent to the midline from the tongue base to the thyroid isthmus.
- The cysts almost always arise in the midline but, when they are adjacent to the thyroid cartilage, they may lie slightly to one side of the midline.
- Classically, the cyst moves upwards on swallowing and with tongue protrusion.
