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Minimal Invasive Resection of Large Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter
Published on: September 20, 2024
Intrathoracic thyroid solitary fibrous tumor presenting with respiratory failure
Mong-Wei Lin1, Chen-Tu Wu, Yi-Hsuan Lee
1Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital Yun-Lin Branch, Yunlin, Taiwan.
Abstract:
Solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) is an uncommon mesenchymal neoplasm that arises primarily from the pleura, but recognized also in other tissues. SFT in the thyroid gland is extremely rare. Here we presented the second reported SFT arising in an intrathoracic goiter. The88-year-old woman was referred with a huge goiter involving upper mediastinum accompanied by airway obstruction and tracheostomy. The patient underwent a left subtotal thyroidectomy, which revealed a SFT. No recurrence was noted during 3 years of follow-up.
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