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Resolution of Sleep Apnea After Radiofrequency Ablation of Goiter. [PDF]

Case Rep Endocrinol
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and nontoxic multinodular goiter are conditions that often coexist. Treatments of both conditions have evolved over time, but continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), oral appliances, or surgical therapy are often needed. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the soft palate and base of tongue has been applied as
Ali KA, Ma DX, McCullough LM, Herdegen JJ, Wrenn SM.   +4 more
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Combined cervicosternotomy and cervicotomy for true retrosternal goiters : a surgical cohort study [PDF]

, 2021
Objective Intrathoracic goiters are a heterogeneous group characterized by limited or extensive substernal extension. Whereas the former can be treated through cervicotomy, the latter sometimes requires a cervicosternotomy.
Brusselaers, N., Simons, A. -S., Simons, P., Tournoy, Kurt, Van Crombrugge, P., Van den Heede, K., Van Slycke, Sam, Vermeersch, Hubert   +7 more
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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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Hyperthyroidism secondary to a primary mediastinal goiter with normal functional cervical thyroid gland

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 9, Issue 12, December 2021., 2021
Histological examination of the mediastinal mass showing thyroid follicles. Abstract Primary mediastinal goiter is extremely uncommon. The majority of primary mediastinal goiters were reported as incidental findings on chest imaging of asymptomatic patients. Symptoms related to compression of adjacent structures or hyperthyroidism were rarely described.
Asma Kardi, Ibtissem Oueslati, Meriem Yazidi, Mohamed Sadok Boudaya, Nadia Znaidi, Melika Chihaoui   +5 more
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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, Clement L. K. Chia, Oon Cheong Ooi, Vikram Sonawane, Anil D. Rao, Reyaz Singaporewalla   +5 more
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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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Risks Associated With Extent of Surgical Management for Benign, Non-Toxic Goiter. [PDF]

Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol
ABSTRACT Objectives Surgery for benign, non‐toxic thyroid goiter remains the most common indication for thyroidectomy worldwide, yet the optimal surgical extent remains controversial. While total thyroidectomy is assumed to have greater risks than lobectomy, the difference in complications has not been quantified. The objectives of this study are to (1)
Brady JS, Konuthula N, Lam A, Massa S, Rizvi ZH.   +4 more
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Ectopic thyroid mass in the left lateral neck and anterior mediastinum: a case report [PDF]

, 2014
INTRODUCTION: Ectopic thyroid is characterized by the presence of thyroid tissue in a site other than in its usual pretracheal region. It is a rare condition among the thyroid diseases.
Jiangling Wang, Jun Fang
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Seorang Penderita dengan Retrosternal Goiter [A Patient with Retrosternal Goiter: A Rare Case]

Jurnal Respirasi, 2016
Background: Retrosternal goiter of the thyroid gland is the inclusion of 50% or more into the thoracic cavity. Many terms are used to describe the entry of the thyroid gland into the thoracic cavity include: substernal goiter, intrathoracic goiter ...
Mawardi Mawardi, Daniel Maranatha
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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
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