TY - JOUR
AR - AJSCR-2020-1-108
TI - Huge Dual Ectopic Retroternal Thyroid Masses within a Single Capsule: A Case Report
AU - Mohamed, Shafik Elkahwagy
AU - Mona, Mogahed
AU - Salim, Saeid Basalama
AU - Taha Saad, M Alnomani
JO - American Journal of Surgical Case Reports
PY - 2020
DA - Mon 02, Mar 2020
SN - 2674-5046
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.AJSCR.2020.01.08
UR - https://www.sciencerepository.org/huge-dual-ectopic-retroternal-thyroid-masses_AJSCR-2020-1-108 
KW - Total thyroidectomy, retrosternal, ectopic, thyroid, goiter
AB - Background: Goiter sometimes has retrosternal extension in the mediastinum. And may present with compressive symptoms such as dyspnea, dysphagia, dysphonia or sleep apnea. Treatment of choice is total thyroidectomy and removal of the intrathoracic portion of thyroid. However, these cervicomediastinal masses may be separately encapsulated, and a sternotomy may be required for complete and safe excision of the mediastinal mass to achieve decompression of the surrounding structures and preventing the hemorrhagic complications if attempted from cervical incision