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Localized Advanced Hürthle Cell Carcinoma with Symptomatic Intrathoracic Goiter [PDF]
, 2011 Intrathoracic goiters are divided into two categories: primary and secondary. Intrathoracic goiters (IG) can cause upper airway obstruction. The presence of obstructive symptoms secondary to increased thyroid growth and tracheal compression is major ...
Ahmed, Kabir +5 more
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Substernal goiter excision in a Jehovah’s Witness [PDF]
Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings, 2020 Jehovah’s Witnesses present a unique challenge in oral and head and neck surgery. We report a case of a substernal goiter excised on a Jehovah’s Witness without the use of blood transfusion, in acc...
Omar Kholaki +2 more
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Resolution of Sleep Apnea After Radiofrequency Ablation of Goiter
Case Reports in Endocrinology, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.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
Kamran A. Ali +5 more
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Acute respiratory distress secondary to posterior mediastinal goiter: a case report [PDF]
, 2009 Large posterior mediastinal goiters are extremely rare. Progressive enlargement and possible compression of adjacent structures, as well as malignant potential necessitate that these goiters should be surgically excised.
Bakaeen, Faisal G +2 more
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Huge Multinodular Goiter with occult carcinoma: A case report [PDF]
, 2020 Enlarged nodular goiters are becoming increasingly infrequent. They are still common in certain geographical areas and can present with compressive symptoms to the trachea, oesophagus and recurrent laryngeal nerve.
Azaz Ayubi, Muhammad Aqib, S H Waqar
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Developing a large‐scale quality improvement program for thyroid cancer surgery
World Journal of Surgery, Volume 48, Issue 12, Page 2925-2933, December 2024.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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Successful combined surgical approach in a rare case of retrotracheal goitre in a patient with anatomical impediments [PDF]
, 2018 Diving goitres can descend the cervical region expanding directly into the thoracic cavity. In most cases, diving goitres extend into the anterosuperior compartment, but they may also extend behind the trachea.
Athanasiou, A. +8 more
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 12, Issue 6, June 2024.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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Surgical management of a substernal goiter
Formosan Journal of Surgery, 2012 SummarySubsternal goiter can be classified as primary or secondary, depending on the site of origin. Primary substernal goiters (< 1% of substernal goiters), also known as mediastinal aberrant goiters, arise from ectopic thyroid tissue in the mediastinum, and receive their blood supply from intrathoracic arteries instead of thyroid arteries.
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OTO Open, Volume 8, Issue 1, January–March 2024.Abstract Objective To evaluate the prevalence of extracervical approaches (ECAs) for substernal goiter (SSG) excision. Data Sources Search strategies created in collaboration with a medical librarian were implemented using PubMed, Cochrane, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar from inception to July 2021.
Najm S. Khan +3 more
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