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Endoscopic Ultrasound–Guided Diagnosis of Mediastinal Ectopic Thyroid in a High‐Risk Elderly Male
Ectopic thyroid tissue (ETT) is a rare condition that predominantly affects women, often during periods of hormonal stimulation. Mediastinal involvement is even more uncommon. We present a case of ETT in a male patient with atypical demographics and a history of renal cell carcinoma, presenting as a large mediastinal mass measuring 6.0 × 4.6 × 4.5 cm ...
Dimo Dimitrov +5 more
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Cervical Approach to Substernal Goiter: Do we Need Sternotomy? Cerrahpaşa Experience
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and surgical differences between substernal goiter and non substernal goiter according to institutional experience.
Serkan Teksöz +6 more
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Substernal goiter: from definitions to treatment
The enlargement of multinodular goiter into the mediastinum through the thoracic inlet or ectopic thyroid tissues directly in the mediastinum is defined as Substernal Goiter (SG). However, there is no clear consensus in the literature on this definition. There are many definitions for SG in the literature.
Unlu, Mehmet Taner +4 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Thyroidectomy is a routine operation for diverse thyroid diseases between benign and malignant. In such cases, the complications and postoperative pains, such as nausea, vomiting, and hemodynamic instability, complicate recovery and lengthen hospital stays.
Ayesha Khan +13 more
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The Use of a Surgical Spoon in the Removal of Substernal Goiter
Goiter with substernal extension is common, with a reported incidence of up to 20% in patients undergoing thyroidectomy. It has been shown that the vast majority of substernal goiters can be removed through a cervical incision.
Matthew Krutz MD +2 more
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Abstract Objectives Tracheomalacia is defined as the weakening of the tracheal rings secondary to long‐standing compression or inherent structural weakness, leading to stridor and airway compromise. The common etiological factor of tracheomalacia includes compression of the tracheal framework due to a large multinodular goiter.
Shayan Khalid Ghaloo +5 more
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Surgical treatment of substernal goiter [PDF]
Background: Substernal goiter differs from its cervical counterpart in regard to its clinical presentation, surgical management, pathological analysis and postoperative ...
Hasbahceci, M +3 more
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Developing a large‐scale quality improvement program for thyroid cancer surgery
Abstract Background Surgical quality improvement (QI) plays a critical role in optimizing patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. QI programs focusing specifically on thyroid cancer surgical care are lacking. This study aimed to (a) select and introduce surgical quality indicators for thyroid cancer and (b) identify areas for QI at the state ...
Catherine B. Jensen +7 more
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Substernal goiter: A case report [PDF]
Substernal guatr, göğüs boşluğu içinde yer kaplayıcı niteliğe sahip olan ve primer mediasten orjinli olabileceği gibi, büyük çoğunlukla servikal guatrın büyüyerek üst mediastinuma uzanım göstermesiyle de oluşabilen ve bası semptomlarına yol açabilen ...
Başol, Nurşah +6 more
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Coexistence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Superior Vena Cava Syndromes Due to Substernal Goitre in a Patient With Respiratory Failure: A Case Report [PDF]
Introduction: Substernal goiter may rarely cause superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) owing to venous compression, and cause acute respiratory failure due to tracheal compression.
Tunc, Mehtap and Sazak, Hilal and Karlilar, Bulent and Ulus, Fatma and Tastepe, Irfan
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