Abstract
Superior herniation of normal mediastinal thymus is a rare cause of anterior neck swelling, and only a few cases are reported in the literature. It clinically presents as a suprasternal swelling in the neck that appears during increased intrathoracic pressure. It is a benign condition that requires clinical and radiological awareness to avoid unnecessary investigations and invasive procedures. Ultrasound is the imaging of choice for the diagnosis, and management is conservative. This is a case report of a three-week-old male neonate who presented with anterior neck swelling and stridor, diagnosed as a case of superior herniation of normal thymus and was managed conservatively.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.5001/omj.2021.43
- Journal
- Oman Medical Journal
- Publisher
- Oman Medical Specialty Board
- Open access
- Gold open access
Cite this article
APA 7
Qureshi, T. N., Al Jabri, M., Raniga, S., & Al Kindi, H. (2021). Superior Herniation of Normal Mediastinal Thymus. Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2021.43
MLA 9
Qureshi, Tabinda Naz, et al. "Superior Herniation of Normal Mediastinal Thymus." Oman Medical Journal, 2021. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2021.43.
Chicago (author–date)
Qureshi, Tabinda Naz, Majid Al Jabri, Sameer Raniga, and Hussein Al Kindi. 2021. "Superior Herniation of Normal Mediastinal Thymus." Oman Medical Journal. https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2021.43.
Harvard
Qureshi, T. N., Al Jabri, M., Raniga, S. and Al Kindi, H. (2021) 'Superior Herniation of Normal Mediastinal Thymus', Oman Medical Journal. doi:10.5001/omj.2021.43.
Vancouver
Qureshi TN, Al Jabri M, Raniga S, Al Kindi H. Superior Herniation of Normal Mediastinal Thymus. Oman Medical Journal. 2021. doi:10.5001/omj.2021.43
IEEE
T. N. Qureshi, M. Al Jabri, S. Raniga, and H. Al Kindi, "Superior Herniation of Normal Mediastinal Thymus," Oman Medical Journal, 2021, doi: 10.5001/omj.2021.43.