Right submandibular ectopic thymus: a case report.
- Author:
Li LIANG
1
;
Wanshan LI
Author Information
1. Dept. of Stomatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400014, China.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Choristoma;
Humans;
Mouth Diseases;
Thymus Gland
- From:
West China Journal of Stomatology
2012;30(1):104-105
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Submandibular ectopic thymus is rare in clinical. As this lesion is usually asymptomatic, it easily leads to misdiagnosis and treatment failure. This article reported a case of submandibular mass caused by ectopic thymus, and discussed based on relevant literatures.