The Ultrasound Diagnosis of Ectopic Thymus Tissue in the Thyroid Gland in Children

• DOI: 10.15690/onco.v2.i2.1341
• Publication Date: 2015-12-25T09:46:20Z
• Authors: T.R. Panferova; A.L. Nilulina; ; I.N. Serebryakova; ; V.G. Polyakov
• Keywords: Ectopic thyroid; Choristoma

Present study included 22 participants range in age from 1.5 to 16 years old with ultrasound features of an ectopic thymus thyroid gland. The lesion structure was typical for the each case. location and size normal. lesions gland had oval (89.7%) or irregular (10.3%) shape sharp (100%) (79.3%) regular (20.7%) contour, low echogenecity (100%), thin linear combination granular hyperechoic (31%) inclusions, avascularity (86.4%) hypovascularity (13.6%). In 5 larger than 10 mm diagnosis confirmed by fine-needle aspiration biopsy. follow-up period 9–36 months. one case (the 7-year boy) been reduced on 34% during follow up 9 There were no changes other patients follow-up. We consider it is reasonable suggest if these are revealed. ectopy more require morphological confirmation. long expected regression potential transformation necessary.