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An Ex vivo Culture System to Study Thyroid Development
Published on: June 6, 2014
Cyst-like change in the thyroid cartilage: A developmental variant in children
Karen Chetcuti1, Shivaram Avula1
1Radiology Department, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK.
Abstract:
Neck sonography is frequently encountered on ultrasound lists in the paediatric patient population. Anecdotally, one of the most frequent clinical indications is the investigation of a neck lump. While performing an ultrasound of the neck, structures other than those routinely assessed, such as the thyroid cartilage and mandibular cortex also come into view. Occasionally, pathology in these structures is also encountered, albeit less frequently. The purpose of this case report and review is to illustrate the ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging appearances of cyst-like changes in the thyroid cartilage that are encountered in children, particularly in early adolescence.
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