Huge Thyroid Swelling - How We Managed the Surgical Difficulties: A Case Report

Abstract

Goiter means enlargement of thyroid gland. Endemic goitre due to iodine deficiency is a health problem that afflicts with varying degrees of severity, an estimated 40 million people throughout the Indian subcontinent. [1] The progressive nature of this disease occasionally results in severe tracheal compression and acute airway distress. Apart from goiters that are suspicious of cancer or possible cancer or inconclusive, surgery may be also recommended for those with benign biopsy results if the nodule is large, if it continues to increase in size or if it is causing symptoms (Pain, difficulty swallowing, etc.). Here, we report a case of large goitre with discussion on the difficulty faced during surgery, complications and how they were managed.

A Rare Case of a Giant Congenital Multinodular Goiter with Intrathyroidal Parathyroid Adenoma

“…Goiter is an abnormal enlargement of thyroid gland. 1 A benign nodular goiter usually does not cause obstructive symptoms like involvement of trachea, esophagus or recurrent laryngeal nerve. 2 Congenital hypothyroidism is the most common congenital endocrine disorder commonly attributable to iodine deficiency in mothers.…”