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Trans-cervical resection of a separate substernal goitre

INTRODUCTION: A separate substernal goitre which is not continuous with the main cervical thyroid proves a unique challenge for resection. A trans-cervical approach is preferred but may be hazardous due to the possibility of ectopic thyroid tissue with alternate blood supply. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A...

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Autores principales: To, Henry, Karmakar, Antara, Farrell, Stephen, Manolas, Steve
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5709340/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29156233
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.11.005