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Anatomical and developmental aspects of iatrogenic injury to the right recurrent laryngeal nerve in surgical resections of substernal goiter

The Anatomical Record, 2021
Thyroid surgery is the primary treatment for substernal goiters, and iatrogenic injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RNL) is always a risk. The literature suggests that iatrogenic lesions of the RNL post resection of substernal goiter are not equally
R. Fiorelli, Alfredo Jorge Vasconcelos Duarte, Aline de Quadros Teixeira, T. Montenegro, P. E. Portari Filho, Maria Ribeiro Santos Morard, Manuel Silva Ascenção, C. Oliveira, Pietro Novellino   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Advancing the Understanding of Vitamin D Status in Post‐Thyroidectomy Hypocalcemia

International Journal of Endocrinology, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Background. Post‐thyroidectomy hypocalcemia is the most common complication after total thyroidectomy. Studies to examine the role of low vitamin D in increasing post‐thyroidectomy hypocalcemia incidence have produced varying results. This study aimed to assess whether vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of post‐thyroidectomy hypocalcemia. Methods.
Gurdeep Singh, Fatima Irshaidat, Christopher Lau, Ariel Pedoeem, Christine Feng, Maria Mohammed Fariduddin, Lei Lei Min, Nidhi Bansal, Luigi Petramala   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preoperative predictors of sternotomy need in mediastinal goiter management [PDF]

, 2010
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to identify the preoperative risk factors for patients in need of a sternotomy in the management of mediastinal goiters in order to provide better preoperative planning and patient consent.
Agha, Ahmed, Allo, Cichoń, Cohen, de Perrot, de Roy van Zuidewijn, Erbil, Grainger, Hedayati, Huins, Katlic, Monchik, Morgan, Newman, Sand, Sanders, Shaha, Sitges-Serra, Topcu, Torre, White   +21 more
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Clavicular Metastasis as an Initial Presentation of Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Case Reports in Endocrinology, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Objective. We present the case of a 44‐year‐old man with a large neck mass to highlight the unique presentation of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) metastatic to the clavicle. Methods. We reviewed the medical record for a detailed history and physical examination findings. Our radiology colleagues examined the diagnostic imaging studies performed. The
Russell Fung, Madeline Fasen, Firas Warda, Patrick Natter, Stacey Nedrud, Rui Fernandes, Ahmad Alkhasawneh, Gunjan Y. Gandhi, Lucy Mastrandrea   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Primary mediastinal goiters [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Primary mediastinal goiters (PMG) are very uncommon; few cases were reported in the literature. PATIENT DESCRIPTION: We report here two cases of mediastinal goiters that met all criteria of PMG. Transternal approach was necessary for complete
Adil Arsalane, El Kabiri, Fayçal Oueriachi, Hicham Diouri, Mohamed Massine Hammoumi, Omar Slaoui   +5 more
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Sutureless Total Thyroidectomy for Substernal Goiter: Amending Versus Unnecessary

Cureus, 2021
Substernal goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland, harboring a component extending into the mediastinum. Surgical management requires genuine and rigorous preoperative planning as physicians could encounter the prospect of the gland coming into close ...
I. Aydın, Ilker Sengul, Demet Sengul
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evaluation of multinodular goiter and primary hyperparathyroidism leads to a diagnosis of AL amyloidosis

Thyroid Research, 2022
Background Amyloid goiter, defined as excess amyloid within the thyroid gland in such quantities that it produces a clinically apparent goiter, is a very rare manifestation of systemic amyloidosis with cases commonly seen in the setting of Amyloid A (AA)
Chandani Patel Chavez, Maria del Mar Morales Hernandez, Jesse Kresak, Whitney W. Woodmansee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intrathoracic Goiter Visualized on iodine-123 and technetium-99m Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography/Computed Tomography

World Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2021
Goiter with an intrathoracic component is relatively common; however, it is less common to see extent outside the anterior or posterior mediastinum. We present a case of intrathoracic goiter of significant size and abnormal placement which is examined ...
Mattias Kristensen, Jan Abrahamsen, Henrik Thomsen   +2 more
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Management of surgical diseases of thyroid gland indications of the United Italian Society of Endocrine Surgery (SIUEC) [PDF]

, 2023
A task force of the United Italian society of Endocrine Surgery (SIUEC) was commissioned to review the position statement on diagnostic, therapeutic and health-care management protocol in thyroid surgery published in 2016, at the light of new ...
Calo P. G., Chiofalo M. G., De Pasquale L., Del Rio P., Dionigi G., Docimo G., Graceffa G., Iacobone M., Medas F., Pezzolla A., Polistena A., Sorrenti S., Spiezia S.   +12 more
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Comparison of Modified Rose Method of Thyroid Palpation versus other Methods for the Detection of Retrosternal and Nodular Goitre

Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 2022
Objectives.  This is a diagnostic test research study to evaluate the various existing methods of thyroid examination and their comparison with the novel modified Rose method.
Santosha Kumar Pattashanee, Gopal Puri, Kamal Kataria, Piyush Ranjan, Anita Dhar, Anurag Srivastava, Surabhi Vyas, Yashdeep Gupta, RM Pandey   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source