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A Case Report of Pulmonary Embolism Caused by Substernal Goiter
Cureus, 2022 Substernal goiter is overall an uncommon disease. Obstructive symptoms can occasionally develop in older patients with a longstanding history of goiter. Here, we describe a rare case of pulmonary embolism presenting as a complication of benign substernal
Hongli Liu, M. Chow
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A rare case of ectopic retrosternal goiter
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, Page 1849-1852, April 2021., 2021 It is important for the clinician to be familiar with interpreting a variety of radiological modalities that provide vital information that will aid in the preoperative planning, counseling, and subsequent management of patients with retrosternal goiter.
Shen Leong Oh +5 more
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Thyroid surgery for elderly patients: Are they at increased operative risks? [PDF]
, 2012 published_or_final_versio
Lang, BHH, Ng, SH, Wong, KP
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Transcervical and robotic-assisted thoracoscopic resection of a substernal goiter
BMJ Case Reports, 2022 Several genetic and environmental factors contribute to the development of multinodular goitre. A transcervical surgical resection is recommended for larger goitres, though a minority of cases may require sternotomy or thoracotomy. We present a case of a
Neha Wadhavkar, I. Kontopidis, C. Bollig
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Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 6, Issue 2, Page 354-361, April 2021., 2021 Abstract Objective To evaluate the clinical value of intraoperative nerve monitoring (IONM) by comparing the procedure times for thyroidectomies performed with and without IONM. Methods A prospective, randomized, controlled study was conducted on 32 patients (representing 41 nerves at risk) undergoing thyroidectomies carried out by two experienced head
Prachya Maneeprasopchoke +5 more
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Substernal goiter and laryngopharyngeal reflux
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 +12 more
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Early percutaneous dilational tracheostomy in COVID‐19 patients: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 9, Issue 2, Page 1014-1017, February 2021., 2021 The need of intubation and mechanical ventilation is associated with poor prognosis in COVID‐19 patients. Herein, we present two cases of patients with COVID‐19 where intubation and mechanical ventilation failed, and therefore, percutaneous dilatational tracheotomy was performed.
Saeid Marzban‐Rad +3 more
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Cureus, 2021 Since substernal goiter first being described by Haller in 1749, a consensus on the definition of this entity has not been ensured, yet. Despite substernal goiter or retrosternal goiter is delineated as an enlarged thyroid gland with a component ...
Demet Sengul, Ilker Sengul, T. Ozturk
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Thyroid angiosarcoma (TAS) — A rare diagnosis not to be missed
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 9, Issue 1, Page 173-176, January 2021., 2021 Raising awareness about primary TAS, a rare and aggressive mesenchymal tumor, is important so that early diagnosis and undelayed radical surgery along with complementary radiation are possible. Extending the existing knowledge on the course and final outcome of the disease may help identify the best treatment approach to improve survival.
Dimitrios Kehagias +3 more
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A critical analysis of 33 patients with substernal goiter surgically treated by neck incision [PDF]
, 2009 The possibility of needing a combined access, with neck and chest incisions makes the treatment of substernal goiter a challenge both in the pre-op and the intraoperative.
Abrahão, Márcio +5 more
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