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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
ISSN: 0971-9261 EISSN: 0971-9261
Vol. 13, No. 4, 2008, pp. 140-141
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Bioline Code: ip08046
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Vol. 13, No. 4, 2008, pp. 140-141
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Accessory thymus in posterior mediastinum
Bhatnagar, Sushmita; Pradhan, Rohit; Shastri, Pankaj & Shenoy, Pradeep
Abstract
Presence of thymus in the normal position as well as in the posterior mediastinum is an unusual phenomenon. We report here a case of posterior mediastinal mass in a 20-month old male child who presented with dysphagia and dry cough. Investigations revealed it to be a solid posterior mediastinal mass, suspected to be either lymphoma or a neuroblastoma. Excision of the mass followed by histopathologic examination revealed the mass to be a normal thymus. This case indicates that a benign mass, an accessory thymus, though rare, can be located in the posterior mediastinum and cause symptoms similar to solid mediastinal tumors.
Keywords
Accessory thymus, posterior mediastinum
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