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Thyroglossal duct cysts are one of the most common causes of midline anterior neck masses in children. These are remnants of the thyroglossal duct. Most thyroglossal duct anomalies present as cysts but draining sinuses can also occur. Although they are congenital, most do not present until childhood or early adolescence.
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Agnoni, A.A. (2014). Thyroglossal Duct Cyst. In: Coppola, C., Kennedy, Jr., A., Scorpio, R. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04340-1_41
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