Primary Intrathoracic Goiter: A case report.
- Author:
Ki Sung PARK
1
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Daegu Catholic Medical Center, Korea. kspark69@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Mediastinum;
Neoplasms;
Primary intrathoracic goiter
- MeSH:
Goiter;
Goiter, Substernal;
Mediastinum
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2009;42(1):131-133
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Intrathoracic goiters consist of two types: the primary and secondary type. Primary intrathoracic goiters are very rare. We report here on a case that was resected with using the thoracoscopic assist technique. The transthoracic or transsternal approach is necessary for primary goiters to remove them completely without complications.
