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Final Pr. ID: Poster #: CR-013
Ectopic thymic tissue may be found in the neck in up to 20% of the general population. Intrathyroidal thymic rest has been described as a rare entity, present in as many as 1% of children. The course of thymic migration parallels the thyroid and parathyroid glands, which explains their similar ectopic locations. While the natural history of these lesions has not been well studied, it is likely that there is involution of thymic rests with age. A few individual case reports have described the imaging features of intrathryoidal thymic rests confirmed by histopathology and flow cytometry. The aim of this case series is to raise awareness of the characteristic sonographic appearance of this entity to the radiology community. Read More
Authors: Alazraki Adina , Milla Sarah
Keywords: Thymic rest, TiRAD, Thyroid
Lai Lillian, Halabi Safwan, Yeom Kristen, Barth Richard, Seekins Jayne
Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-078
The pediatric thymus is a constant but confusing, dynamic entity. The goal of this educational exhibit is to illustrate the range of appearances of the normal thymus and to identify key imaging features that can help pediatric radiologists differentiate normal thymic tissue from neoplastic conditions and other mimics. Read More
Authors: Lai Lillian , Halabi Safwan , Yeom Kristen , Barth Richard , Seekins Jayne
Keywords: thymus, ectopic, thymic, rebound, hyperplasia
Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-033
The Thymus appears in a variety of sizes and shapes, and may even change in size as a response to disease process in the same patient. These underlying variations, as well as ectopic or accessory tissue, can mimic pathology and may become a source of confusion resulting in anxiety, unwarranted imaging, unnecessary biopsy, chemoradiation or even surgery. Read More
Authors: Osman Radya , Karmazyn Boaz
Keywords: Thymus, Ectopic thymic tissue, Thymic pathology