Retrosternal goiter: The need for thoracic approach based on CT findings: Surgeon’s view

Retrosternal goiter: the need for thoracic approach based on CT findings: surgeon's view.

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The incidence of retrosternal goiter (RSG) varies from 2% to 26% of all thyroidectomies, depending on the defining criteria. There are no clear guidelines to identify patients that require an intrathoracic approach. So, we tried to correlate, between the size and/or anatomical site of the RSG based on preoperative CT findings and the surgical approaches used, aiming at de...

Evaluations of Factors Predicting the Need for an Extra-Cervical Approach for Intra-Thoracic Goiter

Introduction: Intra-thoracic goiter refers to the extension of enlarged thyroid tissue into the thoracic inlet. This condition can produce symptoms of compression on adjacent organs and can sometimes be accompanied by malignant transformation. Therefore surgical treatment is almost always necessary. In order to remove the pathology with the fewest post-operative complications, selection of the ...

Retrosternal Goiter

Objective. Retrosternal goiters pose a significant challenge in determining the indications and appropriate approach for surgical removal while limiting postoperative morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study is to use the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database to compare outcomes of transcervical and transthoracic approaches for retrosternal goiter removal an...

evaluations of factors predicting the need for an extra-cervical approach for intra-thoracic goiter

introduction: intra-thoracic goiter refers to the extension of enlarged thyroid tissue into the thoracic inlet. this condition can produce symptoms of compression on adjacent organs and can sometimes be accompanied by malignant transformation. therefore surgical treatment is almost always necessary. in order to remove the pathology with the fewest post-operative complications, selection of the ...

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