Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2017 Aug;50(4):312-315. 10.5090/kjtcs.2017.50.4.312.

Ectopic Cervical Thymoma: A Case Report and Review

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Korea. clariboy@naver.com
  • 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Korea.
  • 3Department of Pathology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Korea.

Abstract

In the embryo, the thymus originates from the third and fourth pharyngeal pouches and migrates from the superior neck to the mediastinum. Ectopic cervical thymoma (ECT) is an extremely rare tumor that originates from ectopic tissue, and is caused by the aberrant migration of the embryonic thymus. Our patient was a 30-year-old woman who had a nodular lesion in the neck for several years. Ultrasonography and computed tomography were performed. She underwent surgery, and a histological examination resulted in a diagnosis of type AB thymoma. Herein, we report a case of ECT that was resected through a transcervical approach.

Keyword

Ectopic; Thymoma; Thymectomy

MeSH Terms

Adult
Choristoma
Diagnosis
Embryonic Structures
Female
Humans
Mediastinum
Neck
Thymectomy
Thymoma*
Thymus Gland
Ultrasonography
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