Ectopic thyroid. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 Jun;75(6):1952-3
Date
06/26/2003Pubmed ID
12822643DOI
10.1016/s0003-4975(03)00007-9Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0038650975 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 51 CitationsAbstract
Primary mediastinal ectopic goiters are very rare. We report a case in which an ectopic goiter with blood supply from the thoracic vessels necessitated a transternal approach for removal, resulting in a favorable outcome.
Author List
Gamblin TC, Jennings GR, Christie DB 3rd, Thompson WM Jr, Dalton MLMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Brachiocephalic TrunkBrachiocephalic Veins
Goiter, Nodular
Goiter, Substernal
Humans
Hyperthyroidism
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Sternum
Thoracotomy
Thyroid Gland
Thyroidectomy
Tracheal Stenosis
