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Minimal Invasive Resection of Large Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter
Published on: September 20, 2024
[Resolution of megaesophagus after treatment of concurrent hypothyroidism in a dog]
E Huber1, W Armbrust, J L Forster
1Clinique vétérinaire SVS, Montcherand. cliniquevet-les-grillieres@bluewin.ch
Abstract:
An adult mixbreed female dog is presented with a megaoesophagus. The treatment of a concomitant thyroïdism allowed the total regression of the megaoesophagus. A literature overview is presented, dealing with the correlation between megaoesophagus and hypothyroïdism. Diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities are discussed.
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