title: Ectopic thyroid in the anterior mediastinum.
abstract: Ectopic thyroid is a rare condition, and its location in the anterior mediastinum is even rarer, there having been only 5 reported cases in the past 30 years. Here, we describe 2 clinical cases and present a review of the literature regarding the etiology, embryology and clinical manifestations of ectopic thyroid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonology and Allergology, Hospitals of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal. dr.mariajose@gmx.net
authors.forename: Maria José Araújo da Cunha
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Guimarães
authors.forename: Carla Manuela Silva
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Valente
authors.forename: Lèlita
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Manuel Fontes
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Baganha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D013961:Thyroid Gland