A surgical challenge: resection of giant follicular thyroid carcinoma in a 92-year-old woman. Case report and considerations on thyroid surgery in geriatric population.
Ann Ital Chir
; 112022 Apr 08.
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this paper is to present the clinical features and the diagnostic and surgical management of a 92-year-old patient with giant goiter. She was admitted to our Emergency Department for evaluation of a cervical mass increased in volume over the past five years. She complained of mild dyspnea pressure symptoms in the neck. Neck and mediastinal noncontrast computed tomography showed a huge goiter with a clear prominent right thyroid lobe, with external compression of the trachea. Consequently, she underwent a right thyroid lobectomy. Patient followed up closely; she is asymptomatic with no evidence of recurrence on RAI scan at the end of six months follow-up. In conclusion, the treatment choice for elderly patients with FTC should be based on medical assessments; in these patients, especially those with larger goiter and compressive symptoms, surgery is the first choice. KEY WORDS Elderly, Emergency Surgery, Follow up, Thyroid carcinoma, Thyroid lobectomy.
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01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de la Tiroides
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Adenocarcinoma Folicular
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Bocio
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Ann Ital Chir
Año:
2022
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Article