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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Retrosternal goiter: The need for thoracic approach based on CT findings: Surgeon's view
Journal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute, Volume 24, No. 2, Year 2012
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Background and purpose: The incidence of retrosternal goiter (RSG) varies from 2% to 26% of all thyroidectomies, depending on the defining criteria. There are no clear guidelines to identify patients that require an intrathoracic approach. So, we tried to correlate, between the size and/or anatomical site of the RSG based on preoperative CT findings and the surgical approaches used, aiming at defining those patients with RSG who are in need for thoracic approach. Patients and methods: Out of 1481 patients underwent thyroidectomy at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cairo University, between January 2000 and December 2009, only 73 (4.93%) of them had retrosternal extension. Demographic, clinical, operative, anatomical, and pathological data of patients with RSG were recorded and analyzed. Results: The intraoperative extension of the goiter correlated with the extension seen in the CT in all except two patients. Laterality and longitudinal extension found in preoperative CT, correlated well with the surgical findings. The approach used was cervical in 66 cases (90.4%); combined approach in six patients (8.2%). Pure thoracic (full sternotomy) was used alone in one case (1.4%). Extension of the RSG down to or below the arch was associated with an increased risk of using a thoracic approach p<0.0001. Conclusion: Preoperative CT, can be used effectively to guide the indications for using a thoracic approach. Reaching the aortic arch or beyond and loss of fat planes in CT, recurrent and malignant disease, are significant risk factors for using a thoracic approach. © 2012 National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.
Authors & Co-Authors
Sakkary, Mostafa A.
Egypt, Giza
National Cancer Institute
Abdelrahman, Abdelrahman M.
Egypt, Giza
National Cancer Institute
Mostafa, Ahmed Morsy
Egypt, Giza
National Cancer Institute
Abbas, Ahmed A.
Egypt, Giza
National Cancer Institute
Zedan, Mohamed
Egypt, Giza
National Cancer Institute
Statistics
Citations: 23
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.jnci.2012.04.002
ISSN:
11100362
e-ISSN:
16879996
Research Areas
Cancer
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cohort Study