Ectopic thyroid in the anterior mediastinum.
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چکیده
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.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia
دوره 35 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009