Thyroid abscess associated with a substernal goiter. Case report

Lavini, C.; Natali, P.; Magni, G.; Valli, R.; Morandi, U.; Lavini, C; Natali, P; Magni, G; Valli, R; Morandi, U

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Thyroid abscess associated with a substernal goiter. Case report

Lavini, C.; Natali, P.; Magni, G.; Valli, R.; Morandi, U.

Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery 44(2): 271-273

2003

ISSN/ISBN: 0021-9509

PMID: 12813398

Document Number: 554441

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.