Ectopic posterior mediastinal thyroid: a case report
2008
Ectopic Posterior Mediastinal Thyroid: A Case Report
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Karapolat Sami, Bulut Ismet
Primary Institution: Department of Thoracic Surgery, State Hospital, Bitlis, Turkey
Conclusion
Surgical resection may deliver a cure for ectopic posterior mediastinal thyroid and offers good prospects for prognosis.
Supporting Evidence
- Ectopic posterior mediastinal thyroid is a rare clinical entity, comprising about 1% of all mediastinal tumors.
- The mass was confirmed to be thyroid tissue through intra-operative frozen section.
- The patient was discharged after recovery on the sixth day post-surgery.
Takeaway
A 74-year-old man had a rare thyroid mass in his chest, which was successfully removed through surgery, and he is doing well a year later.
Methodology
The patient underwent a right thoracotomy for the resection of a mass identified in the right posterior mediastinum, with intra-operative confirmation of thyroid tissue.
Participant Demographics
74-year-old Caucasian male
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