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branchial [′braŋ·kē·əl] (zoology) Of or pertaining to gills. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A solitary third or fourth branchial cyst may be contained completely within the thyroid gland and may present as a cold nodule. Ectopic thyroid tissue within a branchial cyst is a rare phenomenon, and malignancy within this tissue is extremely rare; only 4 such cases have been reported to date. Following the clinical examination, our differential diagnoses were colloid goiter, branchial cyst, and thyroglossal duct cyst. |
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