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What is the typical location for a thyroglossal duct cyst?
Midline below the hyoid bone
A 40 year old man presents with a 2 cm mass in the midline below the hyoid bone.

The mass elevates with tongue protrusion.

What is it?

The mass elevates with tongue protrusion
This is the classic presentation of thryoglossal duct cyst but I'm also suspicious of thyroid nodule.
What event commonly precedes the presentation of hypoglossal duct cyst in children?
Upper respiratory tract infection
What happens with a thyroglossal duct cyst on tongue protrution?
The mass elevates.