[Intrathoracic goiters]
Revue Maghrebine d'Endocrinologie-Diabete et de Reproduction [La]. 2007; 12 (3): 100-103
em Francês
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-85000
ABSTRACT
True intrathoracic goitres without any connexion with the cervical gland are rare. They present as tumours of the upper mediastinum. Mediastinal CT scan is the investigation of choice. Treatment is exclusively surgical because of the risk of mediastinal compression. In this report we describe a case of goitre which was diagnosed fortuitously in a 45 years old patient. Treatment was surgical with a left anterolateral thoracotomy
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Toracotomia
/
Radiografia Torácica
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
/
Bócio Subesternal
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Feminino
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Francês
Revista:
Rev. Maghreb. Endocrinol.-Diabete Reprod.
Ano de publicação:
2007
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