Diagnosis and management of a mediastinal ectopic thyroid laying on the right bronchus: case report and review of literature
Abstract Background The mediastinal ectopic thyroid is very rare, accounting for less than 1% of all cases of ectopic thyroid tissue. The differential diagnoses with other diseases such as lymphomas, thymic tumors and dermoid cysts is mandatory, in fact each one, needs different management and treat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0354-y |