Surgical treatment of substernal benign thyroid tumor
- VernacularTitle:胸骨后良性甲状腺肿瘤19例的外科治疗
- Author:
Qinghai JI
;
Xing WANG
;
Duanshu LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
substernal;
benign thyroid tumor;
surgery
- From:
China Oncology
1998;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Purpose:To investigate the type of surgery appropriate for substernal benign thyroid tumor. Methods:A study of 19 substernal benign thyroid tumors operated between 1990 and 1999 was made. Surgery via cervical collar incision were performed in all cases. Results:Among them 4 cases was adenoma, 16 cases goiter. There were no complications except for 1 case with recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis. Conclusions:Surgery via cervical collar incision for substernal benign thyroid tumors is safe.
