title: Primary mediastinal goiters.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Primary mediastinal goiters (PMG) are very uncommon; few cases were reported in the literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report here two cases of mediastinal goiters that met all criteria of PMG. Transternal approach was necessary for complete removal and pathological diagnoses confirmed their adenomatous goiter nature. The rarity of their occurrence, their clinical characteristics and surgical management were discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  PMG is part of the differential diagnoses of mediastinal masses. Safe excision is ensured through transthoracic approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of thoracic surgery, Mohamed V Military Teaching Hospital, Appt 15, Imm 18, Jnane Nahda, Hay Nahda, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Fayçal El
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Oueriachi
authors.affiliation: Department of thoracic surgery, Mohamed V Military Teaching Hospital, Appt 15, Imm 18, Jnane Nahda, Hay Nahda, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Mohamed Massine El
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hammoumi
authors.affiliation: Department of thoracic surgery, Mohamed V Military Teaching Hospital, Appt 15, Imm 18, Jnane Nahda, Hay Nahda, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Adil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arsalane
authors.affiliation: Department of thoracic surgery, Mohamed V Military Teaching Hospital, Appt 15, Imm 18, Jnane Nahda, Hay Nahda, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Slaoui
authors.affiliation: Department of thoracic surgery, Mohamed V Military Teaching Hospital, Appt 15, Imm 18, Jnane Nahda, Hay Nahda, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Hicham
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Diouri
authors.affiliation: Department of thoracic surgery, Mohamed V Military Teaching Hospital, Appt 15, Imm 18, Jnane Nahda, Hay Nahda, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: El Hassane
authors.initials: el H
authors.lastname: Kabiri
keywords: Ectopic goiter; Mediastinum; Surgery; Transthoracic approach