Transudative right pleural effusion due to compression of the brachiocephalic vein caused by an intrathoracic goitre.
The case presented in this report is of a female patient who suffered recurrent transudative right pleural effusions, due to a giant benign intrathoracic goitre. The latter caused compression of the brachiocephalic vein, which is a very rare cause of pleural fluid accumulation. Magnetic resonance imaging played a crucial diagnostic role.
Gallelli
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A
Dept of Respiratory Medicine, University of Catanzaro, Italy.
Pelaia
G
G
Calderazzo
M
M
Roccia
F
F
Vero
G
G
Gallelli
G
G
Triggiani
E
E
Tranfa
C M
CM
D000368:Aged; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins; D005260:Female; D006045:Goiter, Substernal / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence