Aberrant thymus in infants: sonographic evaluation

Citation
C. Koumanidou et al., Aberrant thymus in infants: sonographic evaluation, PEDIAT RAD, 28(12), 1998, pp. 987-989
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03010449 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
987 - 989
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-0449(199812)28:12<987:ATIISE>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
We report five children with aberrant thymus, four of whom presented with a n upper suprasternal mass and one with a lateral neck mass. Awareness of th is entity, together with knowledge of its variable presentation, is essenti al for unnecessary surgery to be avoided. US should be the initial diagnost ic approach and occasionally leads to the correct diagnosis.