Ectopic thymic tissue as a rare and confusing entity

Büyükyavuz I, Otçu S, Karnak I, Akçören Z, Senocak ME.Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2002 Oct;12(5):327-9. doi: 10.1055/s-2002-35961.

Abstract

A 16-year-old girl with intrathyroidal ectopic thymic tissue, which was diagnosed incidentally after surgery for thyroid nodule, is reported to emphasise the possible clinical and surgical presentations of this rare entity.

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Prof. Dr. Behçet İlker BÜYÜKYAVUZ

Prof. Dr. Behçet İlker BÜYÜKYAVUZ, after his medical education at Atatürk University, he conducted research in the fields of genetics and pancreatic surgery at Ohio State University in Columbus, USA. After his specialization training at Hacettepe University Department of Pediatric Surgery, he started his academic career at Isparta Süleyman Demirel University. He retired in 2023 from the university where he worked as a Professor Doctor since 2012.

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