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. 2016 Dec;31(12):1539-1540.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-016-3732-0. Epub 2016 May 12.

Long-Standing Goiter Causing Acute Airway Compromise

Debbie C Chen  1 , Donna M Williams  1 , Paul B Aronowitz  2
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Long-Standing Goiter Causing Acute Airway Compromise

Debbie C Chen et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2016 Dec.
No abstract available

Keywords: clinical images; endocrinology; surgery.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Prior to left hemithyroidectomy. a) Chest radiograph showing rightward deviation of the trachea with severe tracheal narrowing (arrows). b) Computed tomography of the chest demonstrating massive substernal thyroid (asterisks) and tracheal compression (arrow).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Chest radiograph after left hemithyroidectomy showing significant improvement in tracheal stenosis (arrows).
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