Journal:
:iranian journal of radiology
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hiroaki takahashi department of diagnostic radiology, university of tsukuba hospital, ibaraki, japan; department of radiology, ibaraki prefectural central hospital, ibaraki, japan; department of diagnostic radiology, university of tsukuba hospital, ibaraki, japan
manabu minami department of diagnostic radiology, university of tsukuba hospital, ibaraki, japan
tomohiko masumoto department of diagnostic radiology, university of tsukuba hospital, ibaraki, japan
takashi hiyama department of diagnostic radiology, university of tsukuba hospital, ibaraki, japan
yuka kujiraoka department of diagnostic radiology, tsukuba memorial hospital, ibaraki, japan
mariko nakamagoe department of otolaryngology, university of tsukuba hospital, ibaraki, japan
ectopic cervical thymus (ect) is an essentially benign condition that is identified during the development of the thymus, and is rare among the adult population. thymic hyperplasia is another thymus-associated condition, which is known to occur secondary to hyperthyroidism. a 39-year-old woman with hyperthyroidism presented with an enlarging submandibular mass, which was diagnosed as a benign h...