title: Adenomatous multinodular goiter causing airway obstruction in an infant.
abstract: Nontoxic adenomatous multinodular goiter (AMNG) in infants is a rare condition. We discuss an extremely rare case of a nontoxic AMNG in a 3-month-old female presenting with airway obstruction. Surgical resection of the mass was performed to reduce the burden on the airway and for diagnosis. The literature is reviewed, and the clinical characteristics, pathology, and surgical treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago.
authors.forename: Auddie M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sweis
authors.forename: Dharani
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guttikonda
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Walner
authors.forename: Katherine K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Hamming
authors.forename: Nicholas A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Lygizos
authors.forename: Grant
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Geissler
mesh_terms: D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006044:Goiter, Nodular / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007223:Infant; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Adenomatous multinodular goiter; airway obstruction; mediastinum; neck mass; pediatric