Intrathoracic Goiter in Elderly Patients
There are few encounters with massive thyromegaly and intrathoracic extension as a result of the general usage of iodized salt and bread, which was an early therapeutic intervention for thyroid disorders. However, cervical goiter enlargement over time may extend into the thoracic space, causing resp...
Main Authors: | Wen-Chien Huang, Chou-Hai Huang, Han-Shui Hsu, Chih-Cheng Hsieh, Wen-Hu Hsu, Tung-Hu Tsai, Yu-Jen Chen |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2013-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959812000452 |
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