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  • Title: Ectopic cervical thymus associated with infant death: 2 case reports and literature review.
    Author: Ishida T, Kotani H, Miyao M, Abiru H, Kawai C, Osamura T, Tamaki K.
    Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol; 2013 Sep; 77(9):1609-12. PubMed ID: 23890765.
    Abstract:
    An ectopic cervical thymus is a rare congenital anomaly that can be located anywhere along the developmental pathway of thymic descent. Most lesions manifest as a cystic mass and have an indolent course. Two fatal cases associated with ectopic cervical thymus in the form of a solid mass are presented in conjunction with a review of the clinicopathological characteristics of the solid form. This report emphasizes the importance of considering a diagnosis of ectopic cervical thymus in infants with neck masses, with or without obstructive symptoms, to prevent possibly fatal outcomes.
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