Substernal Goiter: a case to remember
SUMMARY Goiter is a localized or generalized thyroid hypertrophy. It can remain within the cervical region or grow down until it invades the mediastinum. The signs and symptoms depend on the size and location of the goiter. Although drugs and radioactive iodine are often used to treat thyroid diseas...
Main Authors: | Sara Simões Macedo, Mónica Teixeira, Andreia Correia, Cátia Cabral |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Médica Brasileira
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Series: | Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-42302020000200109&lng=en&tlng=en |
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