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Substernal goiters.

European review for medical and pharmacological sciences, 2005
Substernal goiter, also said cervico-mediastinic goiter, is a thyroid formation with cervical departure that goes beyond, with stretched neck, the superior thoracic strait for at least 3 cm and that preserves, generally, the parenchimal or fibrous connections between the cervical and thoracic portion, maintaining a direct vascularization supplied by ...
BATORI, Mariano, CHATELOU, ELENI, STRANIERO, Andrea, MARIOTTA, Giovanni, L. Palombi, PASTORE, Piergiorgio, CASELLA, GIOVANNI, CASELLA, Michele Cesare   +7 more
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Preoperative Vitamin D and Calcium Administration in Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

OTO Open, Volume 8, Issue 1, January–March 2024.
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, Ghassan Bin Lajdam, Abdullah A. Ghaddaf, Sarah Alayoubi, Shaden Alhelali, Mohammad Alshareef, Jabir Alharbi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical management of cervico-mediastinal goiters: Our experience and review of the literature [PDF]

, 2016
We analyze and discuss the clinical presentation, the diagnostic procedures and the surgical technique in relation to post-operative complications and results in cervico-mediastinal thyroid masses admitted in Thoracic Surgery Unit of AOU Second ...
Amato, B, De Rosa, G, DI CRESCENZO, VINCENZO GIUSEPPE, Laperuta, P., Napolitano, F, Valvano, L, VATRELLA, Alessandro, VITALE, Mario, ZEPPA, Pio   +8 more
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Substernal goiter: when is a sternotomy required? [PDF]

Journal of Surgical Research, 2015
Sternotomy for substernal goiters (SSG) is associated with greater morbidity than a cervical approach to thyroidectomy. We sought to identify predictors for sternotomy as a surgical approach for the removal of SSG and analyzed the preoperative and postoperative characteristics of patients with SSG compared with those with large goiters contained ...
Nankee, Luke, Chen, Herbert, Schneider, David F, Sippel, Rebecca S, Elfenbein, Dawn M   +4 more
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Pemberton’s Sign in Patient with Substernal Goiter [PDF]

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2010
A 62-yr-old man with a long history of goiter was referred to the physician due to progressive dyspnea and stridor on exertion. The patient has slept on his left side to improve breathing. Physical examination revealed an enlarged left lobe of the thyroid, but a lower pole was not palpable.
Tomislav Jukić, Zvonko Kusić
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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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Combined Open-Heart Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery and Subtotal Thyroidectomy in a 54-year-old patient: A Case Report [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND: Combined open-heart surgery and thyroidectomy is a rare procedure. However, some difficulties will occur for cardiac surgery when thyromegaly extends into the retrosternal space.CASE DETAILS: A 54-year-old woman suffering from dyspnea, chest ...
Mali, Shahriar, Sarebanhassanabadi, Mohammadtaghi   +1 more
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Les goitres plongeants : particularites cliniques, radiologiques et therapeutiques [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction: Les goitres plongeants, devenus rares de nos jours, posent des problèmes diagnostiques et chirurgicaux particuliers. Leur prise en charge est facilitée par l’apport de la tomodensitometrie permettant de planifier l’attitude thérapeutique.Le
Abid, W, Ben Amor, M, Ben Gamra, O, Dhambri, S, El Khedim, A, Hannachi, R, Hariga, I, Mbarek, CH, Zribi, S   +8 more
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Substernal goiter: Experience with 50 cases

European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases, 2016
Goiter is localized or generalized thyroid hypertrophy. It is usually cervical, but may show intra-thoracic development beyond the thoracic inlet and down to the mediastinum: i.e., substernal goiter. The purpose of this study was to analyze the epidemiological, clinical and paraclinical profile of substernal goiter and the difficulties of management.A ...
S. Rouadi, Mohammed Roubal, M. Abou-elfadl, Redallah Abada, Mohammed Mahtar, M. Benbakh   +5 more
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Asymptomatic Substernal Goiter Reaching the Diaphragm [PDF]

World Journal of Endocrine Surgery, 2018
Aim: In addition to presenting a huge substernal goiter (SSG) reaching the diaphragm, we discuss the diagnosis and treatment of SSGs and bilateral benign multinodular goiters. Background: The presentation of an SSG is usually related to compression of neighboring organs producing symptoms like dyspnoea, dysphonia, and dysphagia. Between 2 to 19% of all
Hansen, Lars J., Hahn, Christoffer H., Trolle, Waldemar   +2 more
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