Thyroglossal Duct Cyst: Patterns of Presentation, Anatomical Variability, and Surgical Outcomes in a Tertiary Care Setting

Authors

  • Prashant Kumar Professor, Department of Anatomy, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
  • Shilpi Garg Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
  • Anjoo Yadav Professor and HOD, Department of Anatomy, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India

Keywords:

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst (Tgdc), Congenital Neck Mass, Histopathology, Ectopic Thyroid Tissue, Anatomical Variation, Surgical Outcomes, Midline Neck Swelling, Paediatric, Adult Presentation

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Published

2025-08-07

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1&2 (2025): International Journal of Healthcare Education & Medical Informatics

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Research Article

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