Intracardiac ectopic thyroid mass.
Intracardiac ectopic thyroid mass is an extremely rare occurrence. We describe a case of this rare disorder. The mass was clearly visualized by echocardiography, MRI, and cineangiography. The thyroid mass was excised successfully, and 50 months later the patient was well.
Department of Internal Medicine, Amagasaki Prefectural Hospital, Japan.
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Fujioka
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Takatsu
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Tankawa
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Yamanaka
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Ando
D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002933:Cineradiography; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D004452:Echocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology