Symptoms of non-toxic nodular goitre.
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چکیده
IN 1932, Cecil Joll, in his book "Diseases of the Thyroid Gland" emphasised that "although respiratory symptoms due to tracheal compression and alteration of voice were common", dysphagia was a "decidedly rare feature of simple goitre". Since then there has been little documentation on the subject. The following is an account of the symptoms found in a series of patients undergoing surgery for nodular goitre.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Ulster Medical Journal
دوره 45 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1976