Abstract
BackgroundEctopic intrathyroidal thymic tissue is a rare diagnosis, specifically in adults. Such ectopic tissue is usually misdiagnosed as benign or malignant thyroid lesions and is mainly investigated by ultrasonography and pathologic examination.Case presentationWe present the case of an adult 31-year-old Persian female patient with a cervical mass and no other significant medical history. The lesion had hypo- to isoechoic features on sonographic imaging, and needle aspiration examination revealed lymphoid cells suspicious of lymphoid malignancies. However, pathologic examination after resection of the lesion showed normal thymic tissue.ConclusionsThe rare entity of ectopic thymic tissue within the thyroid gland in adult patients requires meticulous examination by clinicians, radiologists, and pathologists to diagnose the condition with high accuracy and plan appropriate management.
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