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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Main Authors: Ali Sadrizadeh, Sadeq Ghafarian, Seyed Ziaollah Hghi, Maryam Salehi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2015-11-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/article_5401_57512b0fd22eb1a6be13e9afcb0ab731.pdf