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MON-467 A Case of Inoperable Substernal Goiter

Introduction: Goiter is abnormal growth of the thyroid gland. When goiter extends into the mediastinum it is called retrosternal or substernal. Substernal goiter can cause compression of the great vessels, trachea, and esophagus. When it compresses trachea it can result in airway obstruction. In tha...

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Autores principales: Papaioannou, Garyfallia, Sifontes, Erick Perez, Manivel, Gnanambal, Eswaran, Manivel Kumaran
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7208825/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1210/jendso/bvaa046.878