Ectopic Hepatic Tissue Presented as a Posterior Mediastinal Mass. (9th November 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rozen, Eugene; Stephens, Gary; Asarian, Armand; Xiao, Philip
• Other Names: Odegaard S. Academic Editor.; Shun C.-T. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: ISRN gastroenterology. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2010-11-09
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases; Gastroenterology; Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Periodical; 616.3
• DOI: 10.5402/2011/120690
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-4398

Abstract

Abstract : We present a young patient with respiratory complaints that was found to have a mass in her right posterior mediastinum. The mass was diagnosed to be ectopic histologically unremarkable hepatic tissue. We have also reviewed several of the few intrathoracic ectopic liver cases in the literature, along with a brief discussion of the significance of such a finding.