Concurrent intrathyroidal thymus and parathyroid in a patient with papillary thyroid carcinoma: a challenging diagnosis
During embryogenesis, the thymus and inferior parathyroid glands develop from the third pharyngeal pouch and migrate to their definite position. During this process, several anatomic variations may arise, with the thyroid being one of the most common sites of ectopic implantation for both organs. He...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://www.edmcasereports.com/articles/endocrinology-diabetes-and-metabolism-case-reports/10.1530/EDM-17-0015 |