Hyoid bone is closely associated with: (A) Ludwig's angina, (B) Thyroglossal cyst, (C) Branchial cyst, (D) Cystic hygroma
Answer is B. Hyoid bone is closely associated with the thyroglossal tract from which thyroglossal cyst & fistula originate, thus during surgical excision of the thyroglossal cyst or fistula, the central pa of the hyoid bone is excised (otherwise recurrence may occur). Ref : Bailey Love 25/e p730