Bócio mergulhante e síndroma da veia cava superior: uma apresentação rara no século XXI.

M Marcelino; E L Nobre; J Conceição; L Lopes; H Vilar; J Jácome De Castro

doi:10.20344/amp.1693

Superior vena cava syndrome and intrathoracic goiter: an unusual presentation in the 21st century.

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M Marcelino Hospital Militar Principal, Lisboa.
E L Nobre
J Conceição
L Lopes
H Vilar
J Jácome De Castro

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https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.1693

Abstract

We present a rare case of retrosternal goiter complicated with superior vena cava síndrome (SVCS) with impressive clinical signs. After clinical and imagiologic confirmation, total thyroidectomy was performed with complete remission of compressive signs.

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Marcelino M, Nobre EL, Conceição J, Lopes L, Vilar H, Jácome De Castro J. Superior vena cava syndrome and intrathoracic goiter: an unusual presentation in the 21st century. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2009 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];22(3):299-302. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/1693

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Vol. 22 No. 3 (2009): Maio-Junho

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Arquivo Histórico

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