Intracardiac ectopic thyroid

Authors
Casanova, JB Daly, RC Edwards, BS Tazelaar, HD Thompson, GB
Citation
Jb. Casanova et al., Intracardiac ectopic thyroid, ANN THORAC, 70(5), 2000, pp. 1694-1696
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
70
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1694 - 1696
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200011)70:5<1694:IET>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Intracardiac ectopic thyroid is a rare lesion. We present a case of success ful excision of thyroid tissue obstructing the right ventricular outflow tr act and provide a literature review. In all cases reported to date, the ect opic tissue arose from the ventricular septum and extended to the outflow t ract. (Ann Thorac Surg 2000;70:1694-6) (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.