Endocrine - Embryology Flashcards
What connects the thyroid diverticulum to the tongue?
The thyroglossal duct
Presents as branchial cleft cyst in lateral neck
cervical sinus
thyroglossal duct
Normal remnant of thyroglossal duct
foramen cecum
Presents as an anterior midline neck mass that moves with swallowing or protrusion of the tongue
thyroglossal duct cyst
How does thryoglossal duct cyst presents itself?(4 points)
Presents itself as an anterior **midline **mass that moves with swallowing or protrusion of the tongue.
The thyoid diverticulum descends into what location of the body?
neck
What is the most common thyroid ectopic tissue site?
tongue
The thyroid diverticulum arises from what location?
The floor of the primitive pharynx
The thyroglossal duct may persist as what structure?
pyramidal lobe of the thyroid