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Evidence for thyroid development from the fourth branchial pouch

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. K. Ohri ,
S. K. Ohri  and
M. P. Singh
A. K. Ohri*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, West Middlesex University Hospital, Isleworth, London.
S. K. Ohri
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London.
M. P. Singh
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, London.
*
Dr A. K. Ohri, 14 Church Road, Osterley, Middlesex TW7 4PR.
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Abstract

Fourth branchial pouch anomalies are rarely reported. A case is described of an isolated branchial cyst which was found to contain ectopic thyroid tissue. This case, together with four others previously reported, support the theory that the thyroid gland may receive contributions from the fourth branchial pouch during development.

Keywords

Branchial regionBranchiomaThyroid gland
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 1 , January 1994 , pp. 71 - 73
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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