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Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:656-659. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.02.002
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Posterior Mediastinal Ectopic Thyroid: An Unusual Cause for Dysphagia

Recep Demirhan, MDa, Burak Onan, MDa,*, Kursad Oz, MDa, Sevinc Hallac Keser, MDb, Aylin Ege Gul, MDb, Ismihan Selen Onan, MDc

a Department of Thoracic Surgery, Dr Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
b Department of Pathology, Dr Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
c Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul Bilim University, Istanbul, Turkey

Accepted for publication February 2, 2009.

* Address correspondence to Dr Onan, Dr Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi, Gogus Cerrahi Klinigi, Semsi Denizer Caddesi, E–5 Karayolu Cevizli Mevkii Kartal, Istanbul, 34890, Turkey (Email: burakonan{at}hotmail.com).

Posterior mediastinum is an atypical localization for the occurrence of ectopic thyroid. We present a case of a 62-year-old man who was admitted to the emergency department with atypical chest pain and dysphagia. The patient was diagnosed as having a true posterior mediastinal ectopic thyroid, which caused esophageal compression. The tumor was completely resected through a sternotomy, with favorable outcome and relief of symptoms.






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