Substernal benign thyroid tumor resection through the lower cervical approach
- VernacularTitle:颈部入路治疗胸骨后良性甲状腺肿瘤的手术体会
- Author:
Chun-Ming NI
1
;
Zhi-Jun MIN
;
Bin XI
;
Cai-Ming ZHANG
Author Information
1. 南汇区芦潮港镇社区卫生服务中心
- Keywords:
Neck approach;
Substernal thyroid tumor,benign;
Exairesis
- From:
Journal of Surgery Concepts & Practice
2009;14(4):393-395
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To discuss the clinical diagnosis and treatment of substemal benign thyroid tumor. Methods The clinical data of 24 cases of substemal benigh thyroid tumor admitted from 1993 to 2007 were retrospectwely analyzed. Results All patients were submitted to surgical resection via the lower cervical incision with no supplementary stemotomy. There was no mortality nor serious complications, although 2 patients experienced transient hoarseness. Conclusions Preoperative CT is helpful in planning the operation. As a whole. the operation via a lower cervical incision is a safe procedure with few complications.
