title: [Cervico-mediastinal goiter].
abstract: We analyzed 824 patients treated by thyroidectomy in our Institute from January 1995 to December 2000. We observed the presence of cervicomediastinal goiter in 117 patients (14.9%), 92.7% of whom presented euthyroidism. Sternotomies were performed in 15 patients (10 midline and 5 hemi-clamshell). On the basis of our own experience and the reports in the literature, we analyse the diagnostic and surgical approach to the therapy of cervicomediastinal goiter.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica Generale e dei Trapianti d'Organo, Università di Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43100 Parma.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sianesi
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Del Rio
authors.forename: Maria Francesca
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Arcuri
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Soliani
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rusca
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006042:Goiter / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006045:Goiter, Substernal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy
vernacular_title: Il gozzo cervico-mediastinico.