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Follow-up from clinic.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Ectopic thyroid - mediastinum








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A heterogeneous mass located within the anterosuperior mediastinum at the level of the thoracic inlet. The mass has lobulated margins, with appearances of a multinodular thyroid. No thyroid tissue seen within the thyroid bed. No abnormal lymph nodes.
Case Discussion
This was initially an incidental finding, and the patient has been followed for a number of years with no change to the anterior mediastinum mass. It is most likely an ectopic thyroid. Mediastinal ectopic thyroid is rare, accounting for <1% of ectopic thyroid sites.