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Ectopic Mediastinal Thyroid Successfully Removed by Surgical Excision via Transcervical Approach

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Ectopic thyroid is thyroid tissue found in places other than the anterolateral aspect of the second to fourth tracheal ring. Mediastinal ectopic thyroid is rare and only few cases have been reported. The authors experienced a case of 41-year-old female patient with an anterior neck mass. The patient had mild chest discomfort when breathing with no other symptoms. Imaging studies suggested tumor of thymic tissue origin and surgical excision was done. The mass was successfully removed and histopathologically determined to be thyroid tissue. We hereby report with a review of literature a case of ectopic thyroid found in the mediastinum, which was successfully removed by transcervical incision.

Source: Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

DOI: 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2024.00108

Authors: Seung Yup Son, Se Hyeon Jin, Jong Hwan Lee, Su Il Kim

Institutions: Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong

Language: English

Topic: Head and Neck Anomalies

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403476077