Surgical approach and technique in retrosternal goiter: Case report and review of the literature

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Retrosternal 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 PRESENTATION: The 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. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with retrosternal goiter can be safely treated surgically through a single neck incision, which is less trauma and recovery quickly.