Retrosternal goitre with subclinical hyperthyroidism presenting with trochanteric fracture
Mukhopadhyay, S.; Satpathi, T.
Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 58: 502-504
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-5772 PMID: 21189699 Document Number: 642677
We report a 55-year-old female who presented with trochanteric fracture of right femur. Examination and investigation revealed a huge retrosternal goiter with compression of great vessels which was asymptomatic for more than two decades. Subsequent investigation confirmed it as a case of toxic multinodular goitre with subclinical hyperthyroidism which is the possible cause of secondary osteoporosis and fracture. Unusual presentation makes the case reportable.