Ultrasonographic and CT findings of Cervical Ectopic Thymus of an Infant
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 185-187, 1998.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-185686
ABSTRACT
We report a case of ectopic thymus in the left submandibular area of a two-month-old boy. On US and CT scans, a well-marginated, 3 x 2cm-sized solid mass along the left carotid sheath, anteromedial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle and posterior to the submandibular gland, was seen. CT attenuation of the mass showed that it was similar to that of normal thymus in the anterior mediastinum. Although a rare disease, ectopic thymus should be included in the differential diagnosis of cervical masses along the carotid sheath in infants.
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Main subject:
Submandibular Gland
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Thymus Gland
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Rare Diseases
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Mediastinum
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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