Posterior mediastinal ectopic thyroid: an unusual cause for dysphagia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Posterior mediastinum is an atypical localization for the occurrence of ectopic thyroid. We present a case of a 62-year-old man who was admitted to the emergency department with atypical chest pain and dysphagia. The patient was diagnosed as having a true posterior mediastinal ectopic thyroid, which caused esophageal compression. The tumor was completely resected through a sternotomy, with favorable outcome and relief of symptoms.
Medical subject headings
- Choristoma
- Deglutition Disorders
- Mediastinal Diseases
- Thyroid Gland