Aberrant thymic tissue and thyroid carcinoma (Turkish)

Bulay O., Pak I., Tacoy A.

Istanbul Tip Fakultesi Mecmuasi, vol.26, no.2, pp.421-427, 1973 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 1973
  • Journal Name: Istanbul Tip Fakultesi Mecmuasi
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.421-427
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A case of aberrant thymic tissue in the thyroid of a 66 yr old patient who had thyroid carcinoma, is presented. The aberrant thymic tissue was located beneath the capsule of the thyroid gland as a separate nodule. The rarity of aberrant thymic tissue in the thyroid is discussed.