Which of the following statements is true regarding retrosternal goiters?
Retrosternal goiter / substernal goiter / Mediastinal goiter Majority(>95%) of the retrosternal goitres can be removed by a neck incision If > 50% of thyroid tissue is located below the opening of thoracic cage MC symptom - Dyspnea Dysphagia Hoarseness of voice Dilated veins over Anterior chest wall. PEMBEON sign- positive If bilateral upper limb elevated above forehead, facial puffiness and facial congestion seen
Operated only if patient is symptomatic
Sternal incision is always required
Majority of the giotres derive their blood supply from mediastinal vessels
Majority of the retrosternal giotres can be removed by a neck incision
NEET Jan 2020