Case Report
Right Ectopic Cervical Thymus-A Rare Case Report
Vasudha N1* and Balkrishna K2
1Department of Anatomy, University Kasaba Bawada, India
2Department of Radiology,Alliance Hospital, Ichalkaranji and Eureka Diagnostic centre, India
*Corresponding author: Vasudha N, Department of Anatomy, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Dr. D.Y.Patil Education Society;
University Kasaba Bawada; Kolhapur, India; Tel- 9665730990; Email: dr.vasudhanikam@gmail.com
Copyright: © 2021 Vasudha N, et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution
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Article Information: Submission: 06/03/2021; Accepted: 13/07/2021; Published: 16/07/2021
Abstract
Cervical ectopic thymus is rare cause of solid neck masses and are the silent majority. Cervical ectopic thymus many times diagnosed incidentally and
mistaken for neoplasm. Here we are reporting a case of 45 years old female presented with a history of slowly enlarging mass on the right side of the neck
in paratracheal region. The patient complained of pain at the site of the enlarged mass. Thyroid function tests were within normal limits. On ultrasonography,
right cervical ectopic thymus was revealed in the paratracheal region in relation to right side of thyroid gland.