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Inga Schader1, Stephen Robertson, Kiki Maoate
1Department of Paediatric Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Private Bag 4710, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Abstract:
Thyroglossal duct cysts are one of the most commonly encountered benign neck lumps found in the paediatric population. Despite their relative frequency, reports of familial inheritance are rare. A total of 21 patients with hereditary thyroglossal duct cysts from seven families worldwide have been reported. The most common inheritance pattern is dominant, with a minority possibly representing a recessive aetiology. We describe a further instance of dominantly inherited thyroglossal duct cysts in two generations.
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