Bilateral ectopic cervical thymus presenting as a neck mass: Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging
| Autor: | Meltem Ceyhan Bilgici, Ayhan Dagdemir, Jalal Hashimov, Asli Tanrivermis Sayit, Muzaffer Elmali |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry ultrasound Neck mass Ultrasound Magnetic resonance imaging Pediatric age Diffusion restriction behavioral disciplines and activities infant 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging Radiation exposure 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health mental disorders medicine magnetic resonance imaging Radiology medicine.symptom ectopic cervical thymus business Mri findings |
| DOI: | 10.1111/ped.13027 |
| Popis: | WOS: 000387110700027 PubMed: 27463062 Ectopic cervical thymus (ECT) is a rare cause of neck mass in the pediatric age group. It is extremely uncommon in infants. Overall more than 100 cases have been reported in the literature, though fewer than 10% involved infants. Furthermore, ECT is usually unilateral and more frequently seen in men than in women. Ultrasound (US) is the preferred initial imaging modality, especially in pediatric neck masses given its wide availability, low cost and lack of radiation exposure. US can show the location, extension, and echotexture of the ECT. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be performed to verify the diagnosis and confirm communication between the ECT and the mediastinal thymus. Diffusion restriction can aid diagnosis when seen in a neck mass similar to that in the mediastinal thymus. Herein is described a case of bilateral ECT in a 2-month-old boy with associated US and MRI findings. |
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