Journal of Clinical Images and Case Reports

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Wan-Ling Miriam Wu Author

Subjects of specialization
Ectopic Thyroid, Endoscopy, Computed Tomography, Esophageal Cancer, Esophagectomy

Affiliation
Wan-Ling Miriam Wu is the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan City, Taiwan

Biography

Wan-Ling Miriam Wu is the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chi-Mei Medical Center and specialized in cardiac, thoracic and breast imaging, In 2006, house surgeon (PGY1) at Waikato Hospital Tainan City, Taiwan. His current research in Ectopic Thyroid,  Endoscopy, Computed Tomography.


Publications

Clinical Image Open Access

Ectopic Thyroid: An Unusual Cause of Anterior Mediastinal Mass

Author(s):

Wan-Ling Miriam Wu* and Chiao-Hsuan Chien

A 67-year old man presented with dysphagia for several weeks. Endoscopy was performed for suspected esophageal lesion, and an upper esophageal cancer was found and proved by biopsy. A contrast enhanced computed tomography (CT) was performed for cancer staging. Post-contrast CT demonstrated concentric esophageal wall thickening which was compatible with the presence of esophageal cancer. Post-contrast CT also revealed an avidly and heterogeneously enhancing nodule in anterior mediastinum. This nodule demonstrated high attenuation on pre-contrast CT. The rest of the CT exam showed no remarkable findings.

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