Thyroglossal cyst
Object numberGC.14515
TitleThyroglossal cyst
DescriptionThyroglossal cyst.
An incidental finding at necropsy of a middle-aged woman.
Description of Specimen:
The thyroid appeared normal but there was a cyst immediately above it. It measured 2 - 2.5 cm in diameter and was attached to the isthmus of the thyroid by a short strand of fibrous tissue and to the hyoid bone by a fibrous band.
Production placeWestern General Hospital, Edinburgh
Production date Precise 1965-12-24 - 1965
Production periodTwentieth century
Object namePHARYNX
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Jar Height: 11.7 cm
Width: 10.5 cm
Depth: 8.1 cm