Thyroid abscess associated with a substernal goiter. Case report.
An abscess associated with an intrathoracic goiter is an extremely rare condition. The authors report a case of a thyroid abscess complicated by acute dyspnea and asphyxia in a patient of geriatric age with a substernal goiter. Surgical therapy was necessary to obtain a correct diagnosis and an effective treatment.
Lavini
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Polyclinic Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy. c.lavini@unimo.it
Natali
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P
Magni
G
G
Valli
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R
Morandi
U
U
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006045:Goiter, Substernal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed