Intrathyroidal thymic tissue mimicking a malignant thyroid nodule in a 4-year-old child.
- Author:
So Hyun PARK
1
;
Chang Woo RYU
;
Gou Young KIM
;
Kye Shik SHIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thyroid;
Thyroid nodule;
Pediatrics;
Ultrasonography
- MeSH:
Child*;
Child, Preschool*;
Humans;
Pediatrics;
Thymus Gland;
Thyroid Gland*;
Thyroid Nodule*;
Ultrasonography
- From:
Ultrasonography
2014;33(1):71-73
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Intrathyroidal thymic tissue is rare and may be confused with a malignant thyroid nodule because of hyperechoic dots mimicking calcifications. We report the case of a thyroid nodule with malignant ultrasonographic findings in a 4-year-old child, which was confirmed cytologically as ectopic thymic tissue. The sonographic findings of ectopic thymus were similar to those of the thymus; therefore, clinicians should be familiar with ultrasonography findings of normal thymic tissue.
