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Objective: To describe the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with intrathoracic thyroid masses managed surgically in our institution, determine associated factors affecting eventual operative approaches for these patients ...
Kevin Michael Mendoza +1 more
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Key Clinical Message Anterior mediastinal mass often is serious and its diagnosis requires a comprehensive evaluation involving imaging studies, pathological analysis and consultation with a multidisciplinary team involving radiologist, thoracic surgeons, and oncologist.
Shahabaddin Sorouri +2 more
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A Case Report of Substernal Goiter [PDF]
A case of substernal goiter is reported. A 78-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with no symptoms. Chest roentgenography on admission showed that a mass of 3 by 5 cm in size with calcification located in the substernal region.
Okita, Mitsuaki +8 more
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Background: A thyroidectomy can be performed via a cervical incision in most patients with retrosternal goiter. Aims: To investigate the correlation between the volume of the mediastinal portion of the thyroid gland and the need for an extra-cervical ...
İsmail Cem Sormaz1 +7 more
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Abstract Objective This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to assess whether preoperative administration of calcium and vitamin D prevents postoperative hypocalcemia. Data Sources A computerized search in Medline, Embase, and CENTRAL databases was performed.
Mohammed Alhakami +6 more
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Anesthetic and Surgical Difficulties of Substernal Goiters: A Series of 16 Cases [PDF]
Introduction: Haller first described substernal goiter in 1749. Authors report different definitions, but the most commonly used defines substernal goiter as a goiter that does not sit in the neck in the operating position and has a lower extension to ...
Ouarssani, Aziz +3 more
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Treatment Outcomes of 22 Patients with Substernal Goiter
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The substernal goiter is a condition in which more than 50% of thyroid gland extended to the mediastinum. In this study the clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and the surgical complications in 22 patients were assessed ...
Modarres SR, Moazzezi Z, Salamatfar H
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Thyroid abscess associated with a substernal goiter. Case report. [PDF]
An abscess associated with an intrathoracic goiter is an extremely rare condition. The authors report a case of a thyroid abscess complicated by acute dyspnea and asphyxia in a patient of geriatric age with a substernal goiter.
G. Magni +4 more
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SURGERY OF SUBSTERNAL AND INTRATHORACIC GOITERS [PDF]
In denoting the presence of a prolongation or of the enlargement of the entire thyroid gland behind the sternum or within the thoracic cavity, the terms "substernal" and "intrathoracic" have been used synonymously. In this article, the term intrathoracic goiter will be limited to those growths of the thyroid in which the major portion of the tumor lies
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Multinodular goiter (MNG), one of the disorders of the thyroid gland, is often detected as a mass in the neck, but sometimes produces pressure symptoms. We present successful anesthetic management of a case of an obese woman having MNG with retrosternal ...
Vidhu Bhatnagar +2 more
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