Aging is a continuous process that induces many alterations in the cytoarchitecture of
different organs and systems both in humans and animals. Moreover, it is associated with …

Highlights•Thymic tissue can be found anywhere along its developmental tract of
descent.•Ectopic submandibular or intrathyroidal thymus may be misinterpreted as a …

Due to the likelihood of physical and mental health impacts following the unprecedented
accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant, the Fukushima prefectural …

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Ultrasonography (US) is an important diagnostic tool in evaluating thyroid diseases in
pediatric patients. This pictorial essay reviews the application of various ultrasound …

Background: Ectopic intrathyroidal thymus is thought to be a rare entity, often discovered
incidentally, and is due to aberrant thymic migration during embryogenesis. Objective: The …

Ectopic intrathyroidal thymic tissue is a benign lesion of nonthyroid origin occasionally found
in the pediatric thyroid gland. Accurate diagnosis of such lesions is critical to avoid …

The spectrum of congenital and infantile masses of the head and neck is broad, including
developmental and neoplastic entities. The diseases encountered in this vulnerable patient …

Purpose To assess the prevalence of ectopic thyroidal thymus tissue detected by
sonography (US) in children and to analyze the US features. Methods We retrospectively …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to define grayscale and color Doppler sonographic
features of an ectopic intrathyroidal thymus and to differentiate it from other thyroid nodule …