Multinodular goiter causing tracheal compression and superior vena cava syndrome - A case report

UNCU H., Aribal D.

ENDOCRINOLOGIST, cilt.18, sa.4, ss.167-169, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/ten.0b013e3181815a6e
  • Dergi Adı: ENDOCRINOLOGIST
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.167-169
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: intrathoracic goiter, substernal goiter, superior vena cava syndrome, tracheal compression, sternotomy, SUBSTERNAL GOITER, INTRATHORACIC GOITER, OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT, SURGICAL-MANAGEMENT, THYROID-DISEASE
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Most intrathoracic goiters are in the anterior compartment of the mediastinum. Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome and tracheal compression existing together is a rare presentation of thyroid disease. The authors present a patient with SVC syndrome and tracheal compression because of an intrathoracic multinodular goiter. A median sternotomy and a standard cervical collar incision were required to treat the patient. After surgery, all symptoms of SVC syndrome and tracheal compression subsided.