[Diving goiter. Apropos of 139 cases].
Between 1976 and 1994, 139 cases of diving goiter were operated. Hyperthyroidism is a factor in compression. Morbidity is low for surgery for diving goiters, but increases if performed in emergency situations. Cervicotomy was used alone in more than 99% of the cases.
Colin
L
L
Service d'O.R.L. et de Chirurgie maxillo-faciale, Hôpital de Pontchaillou, Rennes.
Beust
L
L
Godey
B
B
Grimaux
B
B
Le Clech
G
G
Bourdiniere
J
J
D005260:Female; D006045:Goiter, Substernal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged