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) 47 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 MLAuthor
Thomas Clark Gamblin MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH 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