Hipertiroidismo por tiroides ectópico intratorácico
- Javier Lucas Pou Ucha
- Francisco Javier Loira Bamio
- Luis María Campos Villarino
- Andres Serena Puig
- Javier Nuño Vázquez-Garza
- Eduardo Pena González
ISSN: 0212-6982
Year of publication: 2009
Volume: 28
Issue: 1
Pages: 15-17
Type: Article
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Abstract
We present an 84-year-old woman with hyperthyroidism caused by an ectopic intrathoracic thyroid that was removed by sternotomy. Ectopic intrathoracic thyroid, also called primary intrathoracic goitre, is a rare presentation of thyroid disease and comprises about 1% of all mediastinal masses. Its coexistence with hyperthyroidism is extremely uncommon. Its removal usually requires thoracotomy or sternotomy.