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What Vases Lump In The Humid Bone?
Hello, I'm a 30 yo Caucasian female with a pea sized lump over the right side of my hyoid bone. It's been there for several years, it gets sore and difficult to swallow food at times. I can move the hyoid back and forth. I can feel it grind but the pain subsides afterwards. Feels like it's rubbing and caught on cartilage. Is this something I should be concerned about? The doctor said it was fine, but no one else I know has this issue..? They tested my thyroid and TSH levels, and all came back normal. Chem profile 2 and CBC also have come back normal. No X-Rays or anything else has been done to determine what it is. It has not grown, it's just irritating and it's a bit concerning that no one else has it, and it won't go away.
Thu, 29 May 2014
Hello and welcome to HCM,
A lump on the hyoid bone could be due to thyroglossal cyst, sinus or fistula.
You need to consult a surgeon for investigations.
Investigations include determining the site of lesion and its extent.
An ultrasound of the lesion needs to be done.
In case the lesion turns out to be thyroglossal cyst, sinus or fistula, the tract has to be removed along with removal of the hyoid bone.
Besides thyroglossal anomalies, the lesion could be a growth or lesion arising from the cartilage or bone.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
A lump on the hyoid bone could be due to thyroglossal cyst, sinus or fistula.
You need to consult a surgeon for investigations.
Investigations include determining the site of lesion and its extent.
An ultrasound of the lesion needs to be done.
In case the lesion turns out to be thyroglossal cyst, sinus or fistula, the tract has to be removed along with removal of the hyoid bone.
Besides thyroglossal anomalies, the lesion could be a growth or lesion arising from the cartilage or bone.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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