Common pediatric surgery problems.pdf
Common pediatric surgery problems.pdf
Common pediatric surgery problems.pdf
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An 8 y.o. boy has a recurrent painful swelling in a 2cm<br />
mass in the midline of his neck below the hyoid bone.<br />
Which is TRUE?<br />
A. Ectopic thyroid is present in 50% of cases<br />
B. surgical excision includes the pyramidal lobe of the thyroid<br />
C. the structure originates at the foramen cecum<br />
D. Fistula tracts drain laterally at the inferior border of the<br />
sternoclaidomastoid<br />
E. Simple excision can be done with local anesthesia
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