Anatomy of the Neck and Thyroid Gland
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What is the most common cause of a thyroglossal cyst?

  • Trauma to the neck region
  • Failure of the thyroglossal duct to obliterate during embryonic development (correct)
  • Congenital malformation of the carotid artery
  • Inflammation of the thyroid gland
  • Which artery supplies the thyroid gland?

  • Occipital artery
  • Lingual artery
  • Facial artery
  • Superior thyroid artery (correct)
  • What is the most common complication of a large thyroid nodule or goiter?

  • Esophageal obstruction
  • Tracheal compression (correct)
  • Carotid artery occlusion
  • Jugular vein thrombosis
  • Which structure is located posterior to the thyroid gland at the level of the sixth cervical vertebra (C6)?

    <p>Parathyroid glands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of treatment for a multinodular goiter?

    <p>Subtotal thyroidectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery is the main blood supply to the tongue?

    <p>Lingual artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common developmental abnormality of the neck region?

    <p>Thyroglossal duct cyst</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is at risk of injury during thyroid surgery?

    <p>Recurrent laryngeal nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cause of a lateral neck mass?

    <p>Lymph node enlargement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure is located within the carotid sheath?

    <p>Jugular vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

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