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Ectopic thyroid. Ann Thorac Surg 2003 Jun;75(6):1952-3

Date

06/26/2003

Pubmed ID

12822643

DOI

10.1016/s0003-4975(03)00007-9

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0038650975 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   47 Citations

Abstract

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 ML

Author

Thomas Clark Gamblin MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Brachiocephalic Trunk
Brachiocephalic Veins
Goiter, Nodular
Goiter, Substernal
Humans
Hyperthyroidism
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Sternum
Thoracotomy
Thyroid Gland
Thyroidectomy
Tracheal Stenosis