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Imaging of ectopic intrathoracic multinodular goiter with pathologic correlation: a case report
Mayia Pilavaki1, George Kostopoulos, Anthoula Asimaki
1Department of Radiology, General Hospital “G.Papanikolaou”, Thessaloniki, Greece. mayiapil@otenet.gr
Cases Journal
|October 16, 2009
Summary
Ectopic intrathoracic multinodular goiter is a rare cause of mediastinal masses. This case highlights the importance of imaging and surgical approach for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic surgery
- Diagnostic imaging
- Pathology
Background:
- Ectopic intrathoracic multinodular goiter is a rare condition.
- Mediastinal masses can present with various etiologies.
Observation:
- A 72-year-old man presented with cough and a mediastinal mass.
- Imaging revealed a multicystic mass in the middle mediastinum.
- Surgical excision confirmed ectopic multinodular goiter.
Findings:
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) correlated well with histological findings.
- Ectopic thyroid tissue in the thorax is a rare presentation.
- Multinodular goiter can occur outside the normal thyroid gland location.
Implications:
- Consider ectopic intrathoracic multinodular goiter in the differential diagnosis of mediastinal masses.
- Preoperative diagnosis is crucial for determining the surgical approach.
- Thoracotomy is the recommended surgical treatment for ectopic thyroid masses, unlike substernal goiters approached via the neck.
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