Solitary Fibrous Tumors (SFTs) are rare primary pleural neoplasms which have recently been reported in extra-thoracic sites. In this report, solitary fibrous tumor arising in an intra-thoracic goiter with no evidence of cervical mass in a 74-year-old obese man who was found to have a large superior mediastinal mass with tracheal deviation on Chest X-Ray is presented.

BACKGROUND Retrosternal goiter is defined as a thyroid mass of which more than 50% is located below the thoracic inlet. The aim of this study is to assess the retrosternal goiter surgically approach through a neck incision and analyze the surgical technique. CASE PRESENTATION The case reported by us used a single neck collar-shaped incision for huge retrosternal goiter with good outcome. The ...

BACKGROUND We report a rare case of a mediastinal goiter confined to the thoracic inlet and cavity presenting with ventricular tachycardia as the sole clinical manifestation. METHODS AND RESULTS The patient did not have any of the typical features of a mediastinal goiter such as neck swelling, dysphagia, or respiratory difficulty, but instead had spontaneous onset of wide-complex tachycardia ...

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...

Background: Thyroid masses are common, especially in areas of iodine deficiency. Mediastinal goiter is defined by the presence of enlarged thyroid tissue below the level of the thoracic inlet. This study aimed to evaluate the presentation, diagnosis, treatment, histopathological findings and complications of patients with mediastinal goiter or masses. Materials and Methods: This was a descripti...

BACKGROUND A thyroidectomy can be performed via a cervical incision in most patients with retrosternal goiter. AIMS To investigate the correlation between the volume of the mediastinal portion of the thyroid gland and the need for an extra-cervical approach for retrosternal goiter. STUDY DESIGN Diagnostic accuracy study. METHODS The measurement of craniocaudal length and the volume of the...

Tabatabai SA1, Hashemi SM2, Ahmadinejad M3 1. Associate Professor, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Esfahan University of Medical Sciences, Al –Zahra Hospital 2. Assistant Professor, Department of Thoracic surgery, Esfahan University of Medical Sciences, Al –Zahra Hospital 3. Assistant Professor, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, and Resident of Thoracic Surgery, Esfahan University of Me...

Objective: This study aimed to summarize the experience in diagnosis and surgical treatment for giant goiter. Methods: The clinical features of 66 patients with giant goiter were retrospectively reviewed, and the perioperative management, postoperative complications and treatments were summarized. Results: All the patients received surgical treatment: total thyroidectomy in 46 patients, bilater...

Terms such as retrosternal, substernal, and intrathoracic have been used to define an extension of >50% the thyroid gland beyond thoracic inlet. The reported incidence retrosternal goiters is highly variable, ranging from 1% 45% thyroidectomies in studies with different defining criteria. Forgotten goiter lacks any parenchymatous or vascular connection cervical may represent remnants a partiall...

Large posterior mediastinal goiters are extremely rare. Progressive enlargement and possible compression of adjacent structures, as well as malignant potential necessitate that these goiters should be surgically excised. A review of mediastinal tumors, specifically intra-thoracic goiters is presented along with a case report of acute respiratory compromise secondary to tracheal compression by a...