Retrosternal goiter

Case contributed by Hani Makky Al Salam
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Long standing neck swelling

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Tracheal deviation with positive cervicothoracic sign.

ultrasound

Goitrous enlargement of thyroid gland.

ct

Confirmation of extent of retrosternal goiter. Large left thyroid goiter with retrosternal extension, compression on trachea and esophagus deviating them to the right side.

Case Discussion

Multinodular goiter with retrosternal extension and tracheal compression.

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