title: A retropharyngeal multinodular goitre.
abstract: Thyroid goitre usually presents as a mid-line lump in the neck with or without compressive symptoms. More commonly, the goitre can extend inferiorly into the mediastinum resulting in a retrosternal goitre. We present an unusual case of goiterous enlargement of the thyroid gland into the retropharyngeal space presenting as a retropharyngeal mass.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, UK. drlakhani@doctors.net.uk
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lakhani
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nijjar
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Fishman
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Jefferis
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed