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Ectopic cervical thymus

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Small lobules of aberrant thymus can be found at times in the neck, often within the thyroid gland substance. They are possibly present in up to 20% of humans (Goldstein and Mackey, 1969; Gilmour, 1941). Ectopic thymic tissue producing a palpable swelling in the neck is rather uncommon. A case of noncystic, ectopic cervical thymus having a connection with the thyroid gland is described.

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  1. E.N.T. Department, Gauhati Medical College, Gauhati, Assam, India

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Baruah, T. Ectopic cervical thymus. Indian J Otolaryngol 29, 37–38 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03047879

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