Thyroglossal duct cyst: Synonymous with a thyroglossal or thyrolingual cyst. See: Thyroglossal cyst.
A thyroglossal duct cyst is a neck mass or lump that develops from cells and tissues remaining after the formation of the thyroid gland during embryonic development.
Pictures of Thyroglossal Duct Cysts. Thyroglossal duct cysts are remnants of the embryonic thyroglossal duct that may occur anywhere from the base of the tongue to the ...
A cyst formed from the remnants of the thyroglossal duct.
Thyroglossal duct cysts usually make themselves known early in life. The thyroid gland in an embryo actually starts as a small group of cells at the very back of the base ...
Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of Thyroglossal Duct Cyst ... Definition of Thyroglossal Duct Cyst; Description of Thyroglossal Duct Cyst