Extraction of substernal goitre using an innovative vacuum device.

Trans-cervical resection of a separate substernal goitre

INTRODUCTION A separate substernal goitre which is not continuous with the main cervical thyroid proves a unique challenge for resection. A trans-cervical approach is preferred but may be hazardous due to the possibility of ectopic thyroid tissue with alternate blood supply. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 72year old female who had a previous left hemithyroidectomy presents with a symptomatic central ...

Superior vena caval syndrome due to substernal goitre.

Superior vena caval syndrome is usually due to malignant disease, however, benign cases do occur. Two patients with superior vena caval syndrome due to substernal goitre are reported, and the use of phleboscintigraphy and/or vena caval phlebography are advocated. A review of potentially helpful diagnostic procedures is given.

Surgical management of substernal goitre: local experience.

OBJECTIVES To examine the presentation, workup, and surgical complications of substernal goitre. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING Regional hospital, Hong Kong. PATIENTS Twenty-four mostly elderly patients (mean age, 60.1 years) who underwent thyroidectomy for substernal goitres between 2000 and 2003 (substernal goitres were defined as those having either a caudal mass transgressing the...

Postobstructive pulmonary edema associated with a substernal goitre.

Neonatal Dyshormonogenetic Goitre - A Case Report

Dyshormonogenetic goiter resulting in neck swelling in a fetus is very unusual. We present a case of congenital dyshormonogenetic goitre in a fetus with hypothyroidism and respiratory distress at birth. He underwent planned EXIT procedure.