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What is the most common developmental anomaly of the thyroid gland?
What is the most common developmental anomaly of the thyroid gland?
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
Where is a thyroglossal duct cyst typically located?
Where is a thyroglossal duct cyst typically located?
Midline, anterior of the neck
What is the embryonic tract characterized by the presence of epithelial lined remnants and heterotopic thyroid tissue?
What is the embryonic tract characterized by the presence of epithelial lined remnants and heterotopic thyroid tissue?
Thyroglossal duct
What is the mean age of diagnosis for thyroglossal duct cyst?
What is the mean age of diagnosis for thyroglossal duct cyst?
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What diagnostic procedure can be used to detect thyroglossal duct remnants?
What diagnostic procedure can be used to detect thyroglossal duct remnants?
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What may stimulate the epithelial remnants of thyroglossal tract to undergo cystic changes?
What may stimulate the epithelial remnants of thyroglossal tract to undergo cystic changes?
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What is the route of microbial contamination that can lead to infection in a thyroglossal duct cyst?
What is the route of microbial contamination that can lead to infection in a thyroglossal duct cyst?
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What type of cyst is indicated by the presence of a midline mass anterior to the neck?
What type of cyst is indicated by the presence of a midline mass anterior to the neck?
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What type of cyst is suggested when the cyst is located on the side of the neck?
What type of cyst is suggested when the cyst is located on the side of the neck?
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What type of epithelial cells are typically found in the thyroglossal duct cyst?
What type of epithelial cells are typically found in the thyroglossal duct cyst?
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What can still be observed in a thyroglossal duct cyst in terms of normal thyroid histology?
What can still be observed in a thyroglossal duct cyst in terms of normal thyroid histology?
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What type of cells line the follicular cells in a thyroglossal duct cyst?
What type of cells line the follicular cells in a thyroglossal duct cyst?
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What are the two bulky lateral lobes of the Thyroid Gland?
What are the two bulky lateral lobes of the Thyroid Gland?
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What is the remnant of the thyroglossal duct in the Thyroid Gland?
What is the remnant of the thyroglossal duct in the Thyroid Gland?
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Which part of the Adrenal Gland synthesizes mineralocorticoids?
Which part of the Adrenal Gland synthesizes mineralocorticoids?
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What are the two hormones synthesized by the thyroid gland that are found in the colloid?
What are the two hormones synthesized by the thyroid gland that are found in the colloid?
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What is the function of Parafollicular cells in the Thyroid Gland?
What is the function of Parafollicular cells in the Thyroid Gland?
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Which zone in the Adrenal Gland is responsible for synthesizing glucocorticoids like cortisol?
Which zone in the Adrenal Gland is responsible for synthesizing glucocorticoids like cortisol?
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What is the gender predilection of papillary thyroid carcinoma?
What is the gender predilection of papillary thyroid carcinoma?
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What are the cardinal features of the classic variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma?
What are the cardinal features of the classic variant of papillary thyroid carcinoma?
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How is papillary thyroid carcinoma different from well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma?
How is papillary thyroid carcinoma different from well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma?
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What are the histologic appearances of papillary thyroid carcinoma?
What are the histologic appearances of papillary thyroid carcinoma?
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What are the nuclear features of papillary thyroid carcinoma?
What are the nuclear features of papillary thyroid carcinoma?
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What is the clinical presentation of papillary thyroid carcinoma?
What is the clinical presentation of papillary thyroid carcinoma?
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What is the main location where pituitary adenomas occur?
What is the main location where pituitary adenomas occur?
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What is the clinical presentation associated with pituitary adenomas compressing the optic chiasma?
What is the clinical presentation associated with pituitary adenomas compressing the optic chiasma?
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What are the three main cell lineages affected in pituitary adenomas?
What are the three main cell lineages affected in pituitary adenomas?
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How is the cell differentiation in pituitary adenomas primarily driven?
How is the cell differentiation in pituitary adenomas primarily driven?
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What is the term for the condition where pituitary adenomas occur in the extrasellar region on the pituitary stalk?
What is the term for the condition where pituitary adenomas occur in the extrasellar region on the pituitary stalk?
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