Diagnosis and surgical treatment of retrosternal goiter
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6706.2010.13.013
- VernacularTitle:胸骨后甲状腺肿26例的诊断与治疗
- Author:
Changjiang LI
;
Qidong YUAN
;
Xiangchao CHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Goiter,substemal;
Thyroidectomy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2010;17(13):1755-1756
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To observe the diagnosis and surgical treatment of substemal goiter. Methods The clinical data of 26 cases with substemal goiter underwent thyroidresection were retrospectively analyzed. Results All the 26 cases were treated by operation. 20 cases were operated by Lower collar incision. 6 cases were operated by ster-notomy. The pathological results showed nodular goiter in 18 cases,follicular adenoma in 6 cases,and papillary carcinoma in 2 cases. Conclusions Surgery via cervical collar incision was fit for most of retrostemal thyroid nodules,and sternotomy or thoracotoray were safely fit for large or carcinomatous substemal goiter. Most cases of retrostemal goiter could be removed by Lower collar incision.
