Because of their tendency to progressively enlarge with compression of adjacent structures, as well as the small chance of malignancy, most intrathoracic goiters should be excised surgically. Most anterior substernal goiters and some ipsilateral posterior mediastinal goiters can be removed safely through a cervical incision. Large posterior mediastinal goiters, contralateral retrotracheal or re...

Retrosternal extension of goiter is one the most common types masses in superior mediastinum. These goiters classically present with compressive symptoms such as dyspnoea, dysphonia, dysphagia, or sleep apnea. Surgical treatment a total thyroidectomy and complete removal intrathoracic portion thyroid gold standard treatment. cervico-mediastinal lesions at times may not be continuous, sternotomy...

hospital because of substernal chest pain, dyspnea, and occasional dysphagia to solids. His past medical history was remarkable for diabetes mellitus type II, hyperlipidemia, and Parkinson’s disease. On physical examination he appeared frail but with no apparent distress. Examination of the neck showed no masses, stridor or jugular venous distension. Heart examination disclosed a regular rate a...

Solitary Fibrous Tumors (SFTs) are rare primary pleural neoplasms which have recently been reported in extra-thoracic sites. In this report, solitary fibrous tumor arising in an intra-thoracic goiter with no evidence of cervical mass in a 74-year-old obese man who was found to have a large superior mediastinal mass with tracheal deviation on Chest X-Ray is presented.

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan Professor and Chairman, Department of Surgery, King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan Department of Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Tennessee, USA Department of Surgery, King Edward Medical University/Mayo Hospital, Lahore,...

BACKGROUND We report a rare case of a mediastinal goiter confined to the thoracic inlet and cavity presenting with ventricular tachycardia as the sole clinical manifestation. METHODS AND RESULTS The patient did not have any of the typical features of a mediastinal goiter such as neck swelling, dysphagia, or respiratory difficulty, but instead had spontaneous onset of wide-complex tachycardia ...

7. Nguyen NP, Borok TL, Welsh J, Vinh-Hung V. Safety and effectiveness of vascular endoprosthesis for malignant superior vena cava syndrome. Thorax. 2009;64:174—8. 8. Roels P, Vincken W, DeGreve J, Vanhaelst L. Superior vena cava syndrome caused by bening intrathoracic goiter. Acta Clin Bel. 1983;38:329—32. 9. Sancho JJ, Kraimps JL, Sánchez-Blanco JM, Larrad A, Rodríguez JM, Gil P, et al. Incre...

7. Nguyen NP, Borok tL, Welsh J, Vinh-Hung V. Safety and effectiveness of vascular endoprosthesis for malignant superior vena cava syndrome. thorax. 2009;64:174-8. 8. roels P, Vincken W, DeGreve J, Vanhaelst L. Superior vena cava syndrome caused by bening intrathoracic goiter. Acta clin Bel. 1983;38:329-32. 9. Sancho JJ, Kraimps JL, Sánchez-Blanco JM, Larrad A, rodríguez JM, Gil P, et al. incre...