Ectopic cervical thymus in a 12-year-old boy: A case report

Authors
Bernig, T Weigel, S Mukodzi, S Beck, JF Wiersbitzky, H von Suchodoletz, H Warzok, R
Citation
T. Bernig et al., Ectopic cervical thymus in a 12-year-old boy: A case report, PED HEM ONC, 17(8), 2000, pp. 713-717
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY
ISSN journal
08880018 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
713 - 717
Database
ISI
SICI code
0888-0018(200012)17:8<713:ECTIA1>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The case of a 12-year-old boy with ectopic cervical thymus is reported. Thi s is a rare differential diagnosis in cervical tumors in childhood. The cli nical symptoms might present as complications; in rare cases malignant tran sformations have been reported. The diagnosis ectopic cervical thymus can b e achieved only histologically. Due to possible malignant transformation, i t is mandatory to excise this thymus tumor totally.