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<p>Ectopic thymic tissue is a rare finding and a rare cause of lateral neck masses. Here, we present a case of a 3-month-old male infant with a painless left sided submandibular mass. The case highlights the diagnostic power of ultrasound in differentiating ectopic thymic tissue from other pediatric neck masses, often rendering more expensive or invasive imaging unnecessary or potentially counterproductive and allowing to avoid unnecessary procedures and possible complications.</p>

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Atypical cervical ectopic thymus located in the submandibular space: a case report

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    2025年9月19日

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  • Emma Liaci,
  • Marcello Napolitano,
  • Camilla Viglio,
  • Gloria Pelizzo,
  • Michelangelo Baldazzi,
  • Rocco Minelli,
  • Giuseppe Paviglianiti,
  • Eugenio Rossi

摘要

Ectopic thymic tissue is a rare finding and a rare cause of lateral neck masses. Here, we present a case of a 3-month-old male infant with a painless left sided submandibular mass. The case highlights the diagnostic power of ultrasound in differentiating ectopic thymic tissue from other pediatric neck masses, often rendering more expensive or invasive imaging unnecessary or potentially counterproductive and allowing to avoid unnecessary procedures and possible complications.