ectopic thymus
MONDO:0003848
A condition in which the thymus gland is abnomally located; this can be secondary to failure of descent during fetal development, or failure of involution.
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Ectopic thymus
Ectopic thymus is a condition where thymus tissue is found in an abnormal location (ectopia). It usually does not cause symptoms, but may lead to a mass in the neck that may compress the trachea and the esophagus. It is thought to be the result of either a failure of descent or a failure of involution of normal thymus tissue. It may be diagnosed with radiology, such as an ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging. It can be surgically removed if it causes illness. Recurrence after surgery is very unlikely.
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