Ectopic cervical thymus associated with infant death: 2 case reports and literature review
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- 作者：Tokiko Ishida ; Hirokazu Kotani ; Masashi Miyao ; Hitoshi Abiru ; Chihiro Kawai ; Toshio Osamura ; Keiji Tamaki
- 关键词：Ectopic cervical thymus ; Mechanical asphyxia ; Sudden and unexpected infant death
- 刊名：International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
- 出版年：2013
- 出版时间：September, 2013
- 年：2013
- 卷：77
- 期：9
- 页码：1609-1612
- 全文大小：994 K
文摘
An ectopic cervical thymus is a rare congenital anomaly that can be located anywhere along the developmental pathway of thymic descent. Most lesions manifest as a cystic mass and have an indolent course. Two fatal cases associated with ectopic cervical thymus in the form of a solid mass are presented in conjunction with a review of the clinicopathological characteristics of the solid form. This report emphasizes the importance of considering a diagnosis of ectopic cervical thymus in infants with neck masses, with or without obstructive symptoms, to prevent possibly fatal outcomes.