In management of thyroglossal cyst: (A) Nodes of neck are removed, (B) Sternocleidomastoid muscle is dissected, (C) Central poion of thyroid is excised, (D) Subtotal thyroidectomy is done
Answer is C. Thyroglossal cyst is managed by Sistrunk operation in which the cyst is completely excised along with the thyroglossal tract. Since the thyroglossal tract is intimately related to the hyoid bone, the central poion of the hyoid bone is also removed. Ref : S. Das Op. Surgery 4/e p201