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KMID : 0356820060220020155
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Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology
2006 Volume.22 No. 2 p.155 ~ p.158
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A Case of Posterior Mediastinal Goiter
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Lee Sang-Joon
Chung Phil-Sang
Moon Jeong-Hwan
Lee Ki-Il
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Abstract
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Intrathoracic goiters can be classified anterior and posterior mediastinal goiter with its locations. Most intrathoracic goiters are retrosternally situated in the anterior mediastinal compartment. Posterior mediastinal goiters are rare, but might present a difficult diagnostic and surgical problem. Although thyroid goiters are nearly always amenable to a cervical approach, posterior mediastinal goiters may require a combined cervicothoracic approach with sternotomy or thoracothomy. We herein describe a case of posterior mediastinal goiter which was excised only by cervical approach. The relevant literature is briefly reviewed.
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KEYWORD
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Goiter, Mediastinum
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