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What is involved with a thyroglossal duct cyst removal?
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Surgery: Usually an outpatient procedure that involves a midline incision. The cyst, it's tract, and the middle part of the hyoid bone are removed. (search the sistrunk procedure). Most patients do quite well with the procedure.
Answered 7/5/2019
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