Ectopic cervical thymus: Is empiric surgical excision necessary?

被引：17
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作者：
Schloegel, Luke J. [1 ]
Gottschall, Joshua A. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr, Dept Head & Neck Surg, Oakland, CA 94611 USA
来源：
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY | 2009年 / 73卷 / 03期
关键词：
Ectopic cervical thymus; Thymic cyst; FNA ectopic thymus; FINE-NEEDLE-ASPIRATION; DIAGNOSIS; ANOMALIES; CHILDREN;
D O I：
10.1016/j.ijporl.2008.10.031
中图分类号：
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号：
100213 ;
摘要：
Ectopic cervical thymus (ECT) is an uncommon cause of pediatric neck masses. We present the first algorithm for conservative management of this benign disease. The natural history of ECT is unclear since most cases in the literature have undergone surgical excision. This is due to concern for malignant transformation, however, no convincing evidence was found in the literature to support this. With accurate diagnosis, clinically asymptomatic patients can be conservatively managed, as the thymus is expected to involute naturally. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：475 / 479
页数：5
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