| Ectopic cervical thymus: case report and review of pathogenesis and management. | |
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PMID: 20003586 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Ectopic cervical thymus is a rare anomaly, and 50 per cent of cases occur in children. The aim of this report was to remind clinicians of this rare condition, which is part of the differential diagnosis of a paediatric neck lump. METHOD: Case report together with literature review of the pathogenesis and management of ectopic cervical thymus. RESULTS: The ectopic cervical thymus is a rare cause of a benign neck mass, and is thus usually misdiagnosed as lymphadenopathy or neoplasia. We discuss its embryology, aetiology, presentation, histopathology, radiology and management, with reference to the reported case. CONCLUSION: Ectopic cervical thymus should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of a paediatric neck lump. The diagnosis can often be confirmed by cytology and radiology prior to surgical excision. |
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Authors:
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Farhan Ahsan; R Allison; J White |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2009-12-11 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of laryngology and otology Volume: 124 ISSN: 1748-5460 ISO Abbreviation: J Laryngol Otol Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-24 Completed Date: 2010-08-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706896 Medline TA: J Laryngol Otol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 694-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand. farhan099@hotmail.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Choristoma
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diagnosis* Diagnosis, Differential Head and Neck Neoplasms / diagnosis Humans Infant Lipoma / diagnosis Male Neck* Neoplasms, Adipose Tissue / diagnosis Thymus Gland* Treatment Outcome |
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