Ectopic Intrathyroidal Thymic Tissue Mimicking Thyroid Nodules in Children
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DOI: 10.1002/jum.14360
Abstract: Ectopic intrathyroidal thymic tissue is a benign lesion of nonthyroid origin occasionally found in the pediatric thyroid gland. Accurate diagnosis of such lesions is critical to avoid unnecessary biopsy or surgery. Twelve children referred to… read more here.
Keywords: thyroid nodules; ectopic intrathyroidal; tissue mimicking; tissue ... See more keywords
Mediastinal Remnant Thymic Tissue Misdiagnosed as Ectopic Parathyroid Hyperplasia in Secondary Hyperparathyroidism.
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DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000002316
Abstract: A 56-year-old woman with secondary hyperparathyroidism was referred for preoperative localization of hyperfunctioning parathyroid lesions. Tc-MIBI dual-phase and SPECT/CT parathyroid scan showed multiple focal activities behind the thyroid and in the anterior mediastinum, diagnosed as… read more here.
Keywords: thymic tissue; parathyroid hyperplasia; remnant thymic; secondary hyperparathyroidism ... See more keywords
Age-stratified Patterns of Thymic Involution on Multidetector CT
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DOI: 10.1097/rti.0000000000000349
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to better assess the prevalence and appearance of thymic tissue in adults stratified by age using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in order to prevent misinterpretation of normal thymic… read more here.
Keywords: soft tissue; multidetector; age; pathology ... See more keywords