Ectopic thyroid in the anterior mediastinum
J Bras Pneumol. 2009 Apr;35(4):383-7.
doi: 10.1590/s1806-37132009000400013.
[Article in
English,
Portuguese]
Affiliation
- 1 Department of Pulmonology and Allergology, Hospitals of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. dr.mariajose@gmx.net
Abstract
Ectopic thyroid is a rare condition, and its location in the anterior mediastinum is even rarer, there having been only 5 reported cases in the past 30 years. Here, we describe 2 clinical cases and present a review of the literature regarding the etiology, embryology and clinical manifestations of ectopic thyroid.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Choristoma / diagnosis*
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Mediastinal Diseases / diagnosis*
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Mediastinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Middle Aged
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Thyroid Gland*