Up to half of thyroglossal cysts are not diagnosed until adult life.
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Some congenital swellings may not be discovered until later in life, such as a branchial cyst, dermoid cyst or thyroglossal cyst.
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During a person's life, these cyst pockets can fill with fluids and mucus, enlarging when infected, presenting the thyroglossal cyst.
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Thyroglossal cyst usually presents as a midline neck lump ( in the region of the hyoid bone ) that is usually painless, smooth and cystic, though if infected, pain can occur.
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