title: Ectopic thyroid tissue on the ascending aorta: an operative finding.
abstract: We describe a case of benign ectopic thyroid tissue found attached to the ascending aorta at operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.
authors.forename: Richard J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lindop
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Butler
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000473:pathology; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002828:Choristoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013961:Thyroid Gland