Atypical cervical ectopic thymus located in the submandibular space: a case report
Ectopic thymic tissue is a rare finding and a rare cause of lateral neck masses. Here, we present a case of a 3-month-old male infant with a painless left sided submandibular mass. The case highlights the diagnostic power of ultrasound in differentiating ectopic thymic tissue from other pediatric neck masses, often rendering more expensive or invasive imaging unnecessary or potentially counterproductive and allowing to avoid unnecessary procedures and possible complications.
Authors
- Marcello Napolitano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0288-3858)
- Camilla Viglio
- Glória Pelizzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5253-8828)
- Rocco Minelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5808-8744)
- Michelangelo Baldazzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5439-512X)
- Eugenio Rossi
- Giuseppe Paviglianiti
- Emma Liaci
Institutions
- University of Molise (IT)
- Azienda USL di Bologna (IT)
- Santobono Children's Hospital (IT)
- Ospedale dei Bambini Vittore Buzzi (IT)
- Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ed Alta Specializzazione (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ultrasound
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-025-01082-z
- Primary Topic
- Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00