Diagnosis and management of a mediastinal ectopic thyroid laying on the right bronchus: case report and review of literature

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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Main Authors: Alessio Metere, Tiziano De Giacomo, Massimo Vergine, Marco Biffoni, Laura Giacomelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Ectopic thyroid
Mediastinal thyroid
Mediastinal mass
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0354-y

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