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Superior Herniation of Normal Mediastinal Thymus
Superior herniation of normal mediastinal thymus is a rare cause of anterior neck swelling, and only a few cases are reported in the literature. It clinically presents as a suprasternal swelling in the neck that appears during increased intrathoracic pressure. It is a benign condition that requires...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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OMJ
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8645699/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34912569 http://dx.doi.org/10.5001/omj.2021.43 |
Sumario: | Superior herniation of normal mediastinal thymus is a rare cause of anterior neck swelling, and only a few cases are reported in the literature. It clinically presents as a suprasternal swelling in the neck that appears during increased intrathoracic pressure. It is a benign condition that requires clinical and radiological awareness to avoid unnecessary investigations and invasive procedures. Ultrasound is the imaging of choice for the diagnosis, and management is conservative. This is a case report of a three-week-old male neonate who presented with anterior neck swelling and stridor, diagnosed as a case of superior herniation of normal thymus and was managed conservatively. |
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