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A Giant Euthyroid Endemic Multinodular Goiter with No Obstructive or Compressive Symptoms
Joint Authors
Nada, Ahmed
Armengol, Manuel
Moustafa, Ibrahim
Vilallonga, Ramon
Mohamed Ahmed, Ashraf
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Diffusely enlarged thyroid glands (goitres) are becoming increasingly infrequent.
However, in some geographical areas they are still relatively common and can cause compressive symptoms involving the trachea, oesophagus, and recurrent laryngeal nerve.
Surgical treatment of diffusely enlarged thyroid glands requires a high level of expertise and may lead to severe complications.
Here we present a case report of surgical treatment of an extremely enlarged thyroid gland, found in a 61-year-old female patient.
The patient underwent surgery, and a thyroidectomy was performed.
The resulting specimen weighed 4.7 kg (10.4 lbs).
Histopathological examination revealed a multinodular goitre with multiple cysts and areas of haemorrhage and necrosis.
Surgical excision can immediately resolve local symptoms and is often recommended when substernal extension is evident.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the largest thyroid gland ever reported in the literature.
Only experienced surgeons should treat large thyroid goitres.
Ideally, large thyroid goitres should be treated before they reach a substernal component, otherwise any sudden growth in gland size could seriously compromise respiration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nada, Ahmed& Mohamed Ahmed, Ashraf& Vilallonga, Ramon& Armengol, Manuel& Moustafa, Ibrahim. 2011. A Giant Euthyroid Endemic Multinodular Goiter with No Obstructive or Compressive Symptoms. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nada, Ahmed…[et al.]. A Giant Euthyroid Endemic Multinodular Goiter with No Obstructive or Compressive Symptoms. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nada, Ahmed& Mohamed Ahmed, Ashraf& Vilallonga, Ramon& Armengol, Manuel& Moustafa, Ibrahim. A Giant Euthyroid Endemic Multinodular Goiter with No Obstructive or Compressive Symptoms. Case Reports in Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-485764
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-485764