Abstract

BackgroundRetrosternal goiter is defined as a thyroid mass of which more than 50% is located below the thoracic inlet. The aim of this study is to assess the retrosternal goiter surgically approach through a neck incision and analyze the surgical technique.Case presentationThe case reported by us used a single neck collar-shaped incision for huge retrosternal goiter with good outcome. The patient was surgically treated through a neck incision without the need for sternotomy or lateral thoracotomy. We did not observe definitive lesions in the inferior laryngeal nerve or definitive hypoparathyroidism.ConclusionsPatients with retrosternal goiter can be safely treated surgically through a single neck incision, which is less trauma and recovery quickly.

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