Evaluations of Factors Predicting the Need for an Extra-Cervical Approach for Intra-Thoracic Goiter
Introduction: Intra-thoracic goiter refers to the extension of enlarged thyroid tissue into the thoracic inlet. This condition can produce symptoms of compression on adjacent organs and can sometimes be accompanied by malignant transformation. Therefore surgical treatment is almost always necessary....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2015-11-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
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Online Access: | http://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/article_5401_57512b0fd22eb1a6be13e9afcb0ab731.pdf |