Fatal haematemesis due to benign retrosternal goitre.
The development of a goitre in the retrosternal space may result in many different symptoms due to local compression. We describe a case in which such a goitre resulted in full-thickness ulceration of the oesophagus, which presented as a fatal haematemesis. We believe that such a complication has not been previously reported.
Parker
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Department of Medicine, Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, UK.
el-Shaboury
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D000368:Aged; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006045:Goiter, Substernal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography