Solid ectopic cervical thymus in neonates with thyroid agenesis

Glenda McLean; Ami DeSilva; Philip Bruce Bergman; Christine P Rodda; Justin Brown; Ian Jong; Dee Nandurkar

Solid ectopic cervical thymus in neonates with thyroid agenesis

Glenda McLean, Ami DeSilva, Philip Bruce Bergman, Christine P Rodda, Justin Brown, Ian Jong, Dee Nandurkar

Paediatrics Monash Health

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Abstract

We report a series of ectopic thymus glands as detected by sonography in infants with thyroid agenesis. This case series highlights the importance of recognition of ectopic thymic tissue when examining for thyroid tissue in the setting of congenital hypothyroidism.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1281 - 1283
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
Volume	31
Issue number	8
Publication status	Published - 2012

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Solid ectopic cervical thymus in neonates with thyroid agenesis

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