An anomalous osseous fusion of the hyoid bone with the thyroid cartilage was encountered during excision of a thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) in an otherwise healthy adult. In a review of the English literature, this is the first reported case of complete fusion of the thyrohyoid interval. This unique anatomy will be described, and the embryology and characteristics of TGDCs will be reviewed.
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