Localized Advanced Hürthle Cell Carcinoma with Symptomatic Intrathoracic Goiter

Intrathoracic goiters are divided into two categories: primary and secondary. Intrathoracic goiters (IG) can cause upper airway obstruction. The presence of obstructive symptoms secondary to increased thyroid growth and tracheal compression is major indication for surgery; however, goiters do not al...

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Main Authors: Kabir Ahmed, Darren Swartz, Deepu Daniel, Craig Crespi, Andrew Rosenthal, Joseph DeCostanza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/623130