SONOGRAPHIC FINDINGS OF ECTOPIC INTRATHYROIDAL THYMUS IN CHILDHOOD: OUR EXPERIENCE

EuroMediterranean Biomedical Journal 2026 Open access

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Authors: Piero Trovato, Igino Simonetti, Francesco Verde, Stefano Giusto Picchi, Giulia Lassandro, Valentina Angelini, Antonino Corvino, Maria Grazia Caprio
DOI: 10.3269/1970-5492.2019.14.35
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Abstract

Intrathyroidal thymic tissue is a rare ultrasound finding and may be confused with a malignant thyroid nodule because of hyperechoic dots mimicking calcifications. We retrospectively evaluated thyroid ultrasound examinations of a paediatric population consisting of 205 children. Ten patients showed thyroid nodules with hyperechoic foci like those seen in thymic tissue. The knowledge and awareness of intrathyroidal ectopic thymus and its ultrasound features allows to avoid misdiagnosis of thyroid malignant nodules.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Head and Neck Anomalies

Publication details

Journal / source
EuroMediterranean Biomedical Journal
Publisher
PAGEPress Publications
Volume
14
Publication date
12 January 2026
Language
EN