Benign cervical multi-nodular goiter presenting with acute airway obstruction: a case report
Journal of medical case reports
; 4(258): [1-4], Aug. 10, 2010. ilus
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em Inglês
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| ID: med-17500
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ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Benign cervical goiters rarely cause acute airway obstruction. Case presentation We report the case of a 64-year-old woman of African descent who presented with acute shortness of breath. She required immediate intubation and later a total thyroidectomy for a benign cervical multi-nodular goiter with no retrosternal tracheal compression.Conclusion:
Benign multi-nodular goiters are commonly left untreated once euthyroid. Peak inspiratory flow rates should be measured via spirometry in all goiters to assess the degree of tracheal compression. Once tracheal compression is identified, an elective total thyroidectomy should be performed to prevent morbidity and mortality from acute airway obstruction.
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Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Trinidad e Tobago
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Obstrução das Vias Respiratórias
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Bócio Nodular
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe Inglês
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Trinidad e Tobago
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of medical case reports
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
School of Medicine/Trinidad and Tobago