Abstract

YARROUGE, Mario A.; LABANCA, Federico E.; LOPEZ, Laura M.  and  IOTTI, Alejandro. Ectopic cervical thymoma. Rev. argent. cir. [online]. 2023, vol.115, n.1, pp.65-69. ISSN 2250-639X.  http://dx.doi.org/10.25132/raac.v115.n1.1658.

Ectopic cervical thymoma is a rare entity; therefore, its diagnosis is often difficult. It should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients with lateral cervical masses, especially those close to the thyroid gland. Surgical treatment is indicated with complete excision of the lesion. Cervical thymomas are slow-growing tumors, usually benign. In this case report, due to tumor size and location, it was necessary to separate it from the large vessels and adjacent nerve structures, resulting in a more complex procedure.

Keywords : Ectopic cervical thymoma; Neck lateral tumor; Thymoma.

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