Posterior Mediastinal Ectopic Thyroid: An Unusual Cause for Dysphagia

DEMİRHAN, Recep; Onan, Burak; Oz, Kursad; Keser, Sevinc; Gul, Aylin; ONAN, İsmihan

doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.02.002

Posterior Mediastinal Ectopic Thyroid: An Unusual Cause for Dysphagia

DEMİRHAN R., Onan B., Oz K., Keser S. H., Gul A. E., ONAN İ. S.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery, cilt.88, sa.2, ss.656-659, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 88 Sayı: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2009
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.02.002
Dergi Adı: Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.656-659
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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. © 2009 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.