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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Qureshi, Tabinda Naz, Al Jabri, Majid, Raniga, Sameer, Al Kindi, Hussein
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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
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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.