Ectopic thymus presenting as a retropharyngeal mass: surgical approach
Cervical ectopic thymus is a rare cause of solid neck masses in children. Most children are asymptomatic, but some may present with a palpable neck mass, with or without compressive symptoms. Cervical ectopic thymus is often discovered incidentally and mistaken for an infection or neoplasm. We prese...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2013-01, Vol.92 (1), p.41-43 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Cervical ectopic thymus is a rare cause of solid neck masses in children. Most children are asymptomatic, but some may present with a palpable neck mass, with or without compressive symptoms. Cervical ectopic thymus is often discovered incidentally and mistaken for an infection or neoplasm. We present the case of an infant with retropharyngeal ectopic thymus and describe our intraoral surgical approach. |
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ISSN: | 0145-5613 1942-7522 |
DOI: | 10.1177/014556131309200113 |