What is thyroglossal cyst?

cyst thyroglossal pipes is a mass filled with liquid near the thyroid gland and in some children it is present at birth. This type of cyst is usually discovered when the infection causes the cyst enlargement. Infected cysts can prevent swallowing and can be painful. Ultrasonic or thyroid glands are used to verify the presence of thyrogloss channel. The treatment is to remove the cyst or monitor the size of the cyst.

During pregnancy, the thyroid gland migrate along the neck through a canal called thyroglossal pipe. After this migration, the pipeline is reabsorbed by the body. In some children, however, part of the thyroglosal channel is not completely reabsorbed and is left to form a cyst of Tyroglossol pipes.

Although this type of cyst is present at birth, it is usually not discovered until the infection causes that thyroglossal channel cyst will increase. The swollen cyst can then be easily tied with a pediatrician. Enlarged and infected cysts thyroglossal pipes can also cause baby pain BBy swallowing, difficulty swallowing and sore throat. Occasionally you can see an infected cyst from the neck. Most of the time this type of cyst is discovered in the age of two and ten.

As soon as thyroglossoal cyst was a pediatrician or suspicious, several tests to confirm the diagnosis can be performed. The first test that is usually performed is a blood test that determines whether the cyst disrupts the thyroid function. Ultrasonic scanning, thyroid scanning or both can also be visually verified by the cyst and determine its size and relationship cyst to the thyroid gland.

treatment of thyroglossol pipes of cysts depends on the health and age of the child. Antibiotics will be prescribed first to destroy the infection inside the cyst. After the infection has been under control and the size of the cyst, the size of the cyst will be re -evaluated. If a child can handle surgery and cyst is large enough to interfere with swallowSurgical sistrune procedure will be performed. If the cyst is relatively small and surgery is not recommended for the child, the cyst will be regularly reviewed by ultrasonic scanning and thyroid function will be monitored by blood work.

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procedure Sistruunk removes cyst and tissue along and includes the original thyroglossal pipe. If any of the tissue is left thyroglossal pipes, another cyst can be created. Sometimes part of the hyoid bone or small bone in the shape of the letter near the chin is also removed so that it is absolutely certain that none of the tissue pipe remains in the throat.