Thyroglossal duct cysts are the most common congenital neck masses and arise from the incomplete obliteration of the thyroglossal duct. This duct is an embryological tract that connects the developing thyroid gland (which originates at the foramen cecum at the base of the tongue) to its final position in the lower neck. If any part of this duct persists, it can form a cyst.
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