Posterior mediastinal ectopic thyroid: an unusual cause for dysphagia.
Posterior mediastinum is an atypical localization for the occurrence of ectopic thyroid. We present a case of a 62-year-old man who was admitted to the emergency department with atypical chest pain and dysphagia. The patient was diagnosed as having a true posterior mediastinal ectopic thyroid, which caused esophageal compression. The tumor was completely resected through a sternotomy, with favorable outcome and relief of symptoms.
Demirhan
Recep
R
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Dr Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Onan
Burak
B
Oz
Kursad
K
Keser
Sevinc Hallac
SH
Gul
Aylin Ege
AE
Onan
Ismihan Selen
IS
D002828:Choristoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013961:Thyroid Gland; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed