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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 1/2011

Open Access 01-12-2011 | Case report

Ectopic cervical thymoma in a patient with Myasthenia gravis

Authors: Ti Hei Wu, Jong Shiaw Jin, Tsai Wang Huang, Hung Chang, Shih Chun Lee

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2011

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Abstract

Ectopic cervical thymoma is rare and is often misdiagnosed as a thyroid tumor or other malignancy. Ectopic thymic tissue can be found along the entire thymic descent path during embryogenesis. However, a thymoma arising from such ectopic thymic tissue is extremely rare. Herein we report a patient with ectopic cervical thymoma and myasthenia gravis (MG) and discuss the management.
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Metadata
Title
Ectopic cervical thymoma in a patient with Myasthenia gravis
Authors
Ti Hei Wu
Jong Shiaw Jin
Tsai Wang Huang
Hung Chang
Shih Chun Lee
Publication date
01-12-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-6-89

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