[Diagnostic image (50) Positive Pemberton's sign].
A 32-year-old woman had a progressive euthyroid goitre and dyspnoea. Pemberton's sign was found to be positive: elevation of both arms resulted in an inspiratory stridor and venous congestion. Symptoms and signs resolved after total thyroidectomy.
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Academisch Ziekenhuis, afd. Endocrinologie, Postbus 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen. m.n.kerstens@int.azg.nl
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D011187:Posture; D012008:Recurrence; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D013965:Thyroidectomy
Diagnose in beeld (50). Positief teken van Pemberton.