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So, What Is A Thyroglossal Duct Cyst?

I thought I best expand on what a Thyrogloassal Duct Cyst actually is, as there is a lot of medical jargon out there if anyone decides to Google it... A Thyroglossal Duct Cyst is a congenital cyst, which develops between 5-8 weeks of gestation. I have been asking mum what the hell she was drinking at Christmas in 1993.

Anyhow, during this stage of development, the thyroid moves to the place it will permanently stay (above what will later develop as the collar bone). However, in some cases the tube does not fully reach the final place it should, meaning it often runs from the back of the tongue dow to the thyroid, and forms a pocket, or a ‘duct’. It is when this duct gets infected,…

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I'm Bethany, a 22 year old Graduate Trainee. This is my experience of being diagnosed with a thyroglossal duct cyst, and it's removal through the sistrunk procedure. I found few 'real' accounts of said cyst and required treatment during my diagnosis. I hope this reaches others who are looking for a little insight into what to expect from that mysterious lump on their neck.

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