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Extracervical Approaches to Substernal Thyroid Goiter Resection: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis [PDF]

OTO Open
Objective To evaluate the prevalence of extracervical approaches (ECAs) for substernal goiter (SSG) excision. Data Sources Search strategies created in collaboration with a medical librarian were implemented using PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science,
Najm S. Khan, Yingting Zhang, Kassie Bollig, Craig A. Bollig   +3 more
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Solitary intrathyroidal metastasis of renal clear cell carcinoma in a toxic substernal multinodular goiter [PDF]

Thyroid Research, 2008
Introduction Thyroid gland is a rare site of clinically detectable tumor metastasis. Case report A 71-year-old woman was referred to our department for an evaluation of toxic multinodular substernal goiter. She had a history of renal clear cell carcinoma
Dionigi Gianlorenzo, Uccella Silvia, Gandolfo Myriam, Lai Adriana, Bertocchi Valentina, Rovera Francesca, Tanda Maria   +6 more
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Incidental Detection of Internal Jugular Vein Thrombosis Secondary to Undiagnosed Benign Substernal Goiter [PDF]

Case Reports in Medicine, 2010
Internal jugular vein thrombosis is a serious event with potentially fatal outcome, where the clinical symptoms may be vague or absent. This paper refers to a rare case where routine carotid Doppler ultrasound prior to coronary artery bypass grafting ...
Mai Tone Lønnebakken, Ole Martin Pedersen, Knut Sverre Andersen, Jan Erik Varhaug   +3 more
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Substernal goiter and laryngopharyngeal reflux [PDF]

Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2017
Objective This study aims to compare the prevalence of laryngopharyngeal reflux signs between two groups of patients undergoing thyroidectomy for voluminous goiter: substernal goiters and voluminous cervical goiter without thoracic extension.
Mariana Gonçalves Rodrigues, Vergilius José Furtado de Araujo Filho, Leandro Luongo de Matos, Flávio Carneiro Hojaij, Cesar Augusto Simões, Vergilius José Furtado de Araujo Neto, Daniel Marin Ramos, Renata Lorencetti Mahmoud, Letícia de Moraes Mosca, Gustavo Borges Manta, Erivelto Martinho Volpi, Lenine Garcia Brandão, Claudio Roberto Cernea   +12 more
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Diving retrosternal goiter and the dilemma of sternotomy: indications, predictors and surgical considerations [PDF]

Polish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
A goiter is defined as an enlargement of the thyroid gland, typically resulting in a doubling in size or a weight exceeding 40 g. It affects approximately 5% of the global population. Diving, or substernal, goiters occur when more than 50% of the thyroid
Vasileios Leivaditis, Elias Liolis, Nikolaos Baltayiannis, Pavlos Sarof, Alexandra Pagoulatou, Konstantinos Grapatsas, Andreas Antzoulas, Dimitrios Litsas, Panagiotis Dimitrios Papadopoulos, George Theofanis, Konstantinos Nikolakopoulos, Paraskevi Katsakiori, Athanasios Papatriantafyllou, Efstratios Koletsis, Marina Michalaki, Francesk Mulita   +15 more
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Opportunities and challenges of radiofrequency ablation for substernal goiter: a case report [PDF]

Frontiers in Oncology
Substernal goiter (SG) refers to an enlargement of the thyroid gland that extends below the sternal notch or clavicle. While most cases are benign, a few may be malignant. Surgical resection is the standard treatment for SGs that cause clinical symptoms.
Zhiming Han, Lei Feng, Nan Wang
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Surgical approaches to the management of the intrathoracic goiter - A systematic review [PDF]

Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital
Objective: Intrathoracic goiters (ITGs) pose numerous challenges to head and neck surgeons due to the intricate relationships with major vessels and other mediastinal structures.
Andrea Zuin, Anna Maria Bergamin-Bracale 1, Cesare Miani # 1 2, Luca Giovanni Locatello # 1, Maria Gabriella Rugiu 3, Nicole Caiazza 1, Ricard Simo 5, Stefania Rigo 1   +7 more
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Massive retropharyngeal goiter: Case presentation and literature review of a rare entity [PDF]

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Retropharyngeal goiters are uncommon entities characterized by the presence of thyroid tissue in the retropharyngeal space. We present the case of an 89-year-old female with a history of dysphagia and hoarseness of voice.
Russel T. Wagner, Sammy Khalili, Neil S. Mundi   +2 more
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Impact of Drain Placement on Postoperative Complications after Thyroidectomy for Substernal Goiter [PDF]

International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
Introduction Despite the evidence against drain placement after thyroidectomy, there is a lack of consensus on drain use in patients with substernal goiter.
Usama Waqar, Ayesha Nasir Hameed, Meher Angez, Sudhesh Kumar, Hajra Arshad, Marium Tariq Siddiqui, Hira Khan, Werdah Viquar, Aiza Abbas, Arsalan Javid, Haissan Iftikhar, Syed Akbar Abbas, Huma Naz, Sarah Saleem   +13 more
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Non-Surgical Approaches to the Management of the Intrathoracic Goiter—A Systematic Review [PDF]

J Pers Med
Background: Intrathoracic goiters (ITGs) are usually managed by surgical excision, However, over recent years, non-surgical strategies are emerging as an alternatives for treating this condition.
Bergamin-Bracale A. M., Caiazza N., Locatello L. G., Miani C., Rigo S., Rugiu M. G., Simo R., Zuin A.   +7 more
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