Massive goiter with retrosternal extension encasing trachea and esophagus.
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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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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 65 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010