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Massive goiter with retrosternal extension encasing trachea and esophagus

Irfan M 1 , Jihan WS 1 , Shahid H 1

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  • 1 Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Med J Malaysia, 2010 Mar;65(1):85-6.
PMID: 21265261 MyJurnal

Abstract

Massive goiter with retrosternal extension may impose additional risk such as difficult intubation, tracheomalacia, and possibility of different incision and approach including sternotomy. We would like to report a case of massive goiter encasing major neck structures and how it was managed.

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