A Case Report of Severe Tracheal Compression Secondary to a Large Benign Substernal Goiter

• 영문명: A Case Report of Severe Tracheal Compression Secondary to a Large Benign Substernal Goiter
• 발행기관: 대한내분비외과학회
• 저자명: Myeongji Kim Navya Konindala Daniel Mayer
• 간행물 정보: 『The Koreran journal of Endocrine Surgery』23권2호, 59~63쪽, 전체 5쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 면역학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2023.06.30

영문 초록

Substernal goiters have variable clinical presentations and pathological origins. We aim to review the incidence, diagnostic and treatment approaches in patients with airway compromise due to a large substernal goiter. In this case report, a 73-year-old female presented with critical tracheal compression caused by a substernal goiter, which was ultimately diagnosed as benign nodular hyperplasia in origin. The patient was treated successfully with left thyroid lobectomy and isthmusectomy. We conclude that findings of massive substernal goiter and significant airway compromise should not preclude the consideration for benign pathology. Surgical intervention can be lifesaving and curative.

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Goiter, substernal Thyroid nodule Tracheal stenosis Thyroidectomy