Ectopic intrathyroidal thymoma: A case report and review

Jason B. Cohen; Megan Troxell; Christina S. Kong; I. Ross McDougall

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Ectopic intrathyroidal thymoma: A case report and review

Jason B. Cohen, Megan Troxell, Christina S. Kong, I. Ross McDougall

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Abstract

Ectopic intrathyroidal thymomas are an exceedingly rare clinical entity that can be challenging to diagnose. This report describes a 39-year-old Japanese woman who presented with prominent left-sided thyroid enlargement that was thought to be a dominant thyroid nodule by ultrasound. Two fine-needle aspiration biopsies showed an atypical lymphoid proliferation that was suspicious for although not diagnostic of a low-grade lymphoma. A diagnosis of ectopic intrathyroidal thymoma was made only after appropriate histopathologic assessment of the surgical specimen.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	305-308
Number of pages	4
Journal	Thyroid
Volume	13
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/105072503321582132
State	Published - Mar 1 2003
Externally published	Yes

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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Endocrinology

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