Coexistence of obstructive sleep apnea and superior vena cava syndromes due to substernal goitre in a patient with respiratory failure : a case report
Joint Authors
Tunc, Mehtap
Sazak, Hilal
Karlilar, Bulent
Ulus, Fatimah
Tastepe, Irfan
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 17, Issue 5 (31 May. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-05-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Introduction : Substernal goiter may rarely cause superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) owing to venous compression, and cause acute respiratory failure due to tracheal compression.
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) may rarely occur when there is a narrowing of upper airway by edema and vascular congestion resulting from SVCS.
Case Presentation : We presented the clinical course and treatment of acute respiratory failure (ARF) developed in a patient with SVCS and OSAS due to substernal goiter.
After treatment of ARF with invasive mechanical ventilation, weaning and total thyroidectomy were successfully performed through collar incision and median sternotomy without complications.
Conclusions : Our case showed that if the respiratory failure occurred due to substernal goiter and SVCS, we would need to investigate the coexistence of OSAS and SVCS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tunc, Mehtap& Sazak, Hilal& Karlilar, Bulent& Ulus, Fatimah& Tastepe, Irfan. 2015. Coexistence of obstructive sleep apnea and superior vena cava syndromes due to substernal goitre in a patient with respiratory failure : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 17, no. 5, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-577889
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Karlilar, Bulent…[et al.]. Coexistence of obstructive sleep apnea and superior vena cava syndromes due to substernal goitre in a patient with respiratory failure : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 17, no. 5 (May. 2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-577889
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tunc, Mehtap& Sazak, Hilal& Karlilar, Bulent& Ulus, Fatimah& Tastepe, Irfan. Coexistence of obstructive sleep apnea and superior vena cava syndromes due to substernal goitre in a patient with respiratory failure : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 17, no. 5, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-577889
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 3
Record ID
BIM-577889