胸骨后甲状腺肿5例诊治体会

Learning from diagnosis and tratment of 5 cases of substernal goiter

目的 :提高对胸骨后甲状腺肿的认识。方法 :分析近 10年收治的 5例胸骨后甲状腺肿的临床表现、诊断和治疗。结果 :5例中 ,经手术治疗 ,全部病人症状消失 ,无复发。结论 :对于伴有甲亢或有恶变倾向者 ,以及造成气管或食道等受压的胸骨后甲状腺肿 ,应予以手术治疗。

Objective: To increase the knowledge of substernal goiter. Methods:5 cases of substernal goiter were analyzed clinically and their therapeutic methods were discussed. Results: After their operations,the symptoms of the 5 cases disappeared and didn't recur. Conclusion: Substernal goiter with hyperthyroidism, possibility of developing into thyroid carcinomar oppression on the windpipe or esophagus, It should be treated surgically. The operative styles should be selectedaccording to the disease conditions.