ea0035p1029 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2014
Aydemir Mustafa
, Turesin Ahmet Kerim
, Ciftel Feyza
, Kilicli Mehmet Fatih
, Dokmetas Hatice Sebila
Primary mediastinal ectopic goiters are very rare and comprise about 1% of all mediastinal tumors. Blood supply of primary mediastinal goiter comes from local intrathoracic vessels. Compressing symptoms, diagnostic uncertainty, and the risk of malignancy support surgical excision.Case report: The patient is a 40-year-old woman with a 6-month history of progressive dyspnea, chest and back pain. Chest X-ray showed the left superior mediastinal mass was com...