Endothoracic goiter as a form of presentation of lymphocytic thyroiditis

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endothoracic goiter, thyroid, lymphocytic thyroiditis.

Abstract

Introduction: Goiter is considered intrathoracic when more than 50 % of the thyroid gland is below the level of the upper thoracic narrowing. It is an uncommon disease, accounting for about 10 % of all mediastinal masses.

Case presentation: We report the case of a 65-year-old female patient who presented to the on-call department with shortness of breath associated with dysphonia, dysphagia and wheezing rales in the right pulmonary apex. Thyroid function was studied on the basis of laboratory tests, radiography, chest CT scan, thyroid ultrasound and fine needle aspiration biopsy. A hypothyroid endothoracic goiter was diagnosed in the course of lymphocytic thyroiditis.

Conclusions: The presentation of endothoracic goiter as lymphocytic thyroiditis is unusual in clinical practice. Symptoms and signs pointed to a mediastinal syndrome. The nosologic diagnosis was reached by questioning, physical examination, and imaging and histologic studies. 

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2024-06-10

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Blanc Márquez A, Zamora Fung R. Endothoracic goiter as a form of presentation of lymphocytic thyroiditis. Rev Cubana Inv Bioméd [Internet]. 2024 Jun. 10 [cited 2025 Jul. 31];43. Available from: https://revibiomedica.sld.cu/index.php/ibi/article/view/1896

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