Ectopic Cervical Thymoma: An Uncommon Entity

Thymomas originates from the epithelial cells of thymic tissue. These tumors commonly occur in the anterior mediastinum. However, thymomas can arise anywhere from the aberrant or remnant thymus in the neck or mediastinum. Ectopic cervical thymoma is a rare disease. It is important to be aware that c...

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Published in:Indian journal of otolaryngology, and head, and neck surgery and head, and neck surgery, 2022-12, Vol.74 (Suppl 3), p.5884-5887
Main Authors: Kairanna, Nikitha, Vasudevan, Geetha, Karanth, Veena, Sharan, Krishna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case reports
Clinical Report
Head & neck cancer
Head and Neck Surgery
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Otorhinolaryngology
Tumors
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Summary:Thymomas originates from the epithelial cells of thymic tissue. These tumors commonly occur in the anterior mediastinum. However, thymomas can arise anywhere from the aberrant or remnant thymus in the neck or mediastinum. Ectopic cervical thymoma is a rare disease. It is important to be aware that cervical masses can also be thymomas rather than thyroid or parathyroid masses. Here, we present a case of a 62-year-old female who presented with swelling in the neck and was diagnosed with cervical thymoma type AB.
ISSN:2231-3796
0973-7707
DOI:10.1007/s12070-021-02481-4