Cervical thymic cysts in adults.
Title | Cervical thymic cysts in adults. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Michalopoulos, N., Papavramidis T. S., Karayannopoulou G., Cheva A., Pliakos I., Triantafilopoulou K., & Papavramidis S. T. |
Journal | Thyroid |
Volume | 21 |
Issue | 9 |
Pagination | 987-92 |
Date Published | 2011 Sep |
ISSN | 1557-9077 |
Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Diagnosis, Differential, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Mediastinal Cyst, Middle Aged, Predictive Value of Tests, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Treatment Outcome, Young Adult |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: Three types of cervical thymic anomalies have been described: ectopia, thymic cyst, and thymoma. Thymic cysts are very rare causes of benign neck masses in adults and are usually not diagnosed before surgery. Their prevalence is less than 1% of all cervical masses, and they are usually noted in childhood. We systematically reviewed the literature concerning cervical thymic cysts (CTCs) in adults. |
DOI | 10.1089/thy.2010.0142 |
Alternate Journal | Thyroid |
PubMed ID | 21595559 |