%0 Journal Article
%T A retropharyngeal multinodular goiter: A case report and literature review.
%A Alhedaithy AA
%A AlGhamdi AM
%A Abualhamayel TH
%A Aldabal NA
%J Int J Surg Case Rep
%V 94
%N 0
%D May 2022
%M 35658293
暂无%R 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107122
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Thyroid goiter is a benign chronic enlargement of the thyroid gland, which presents as a painless anterior neck mass with occasional extension to the mediastinum. Retropharyngeal goiter is a rare presentation and hardly reported in the literature.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>A 70-year-old male presented with a multinodular goiter with a large retropharyngeal component.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Physical examination of the head and neck revealed a massive anterior neck mass. Laryngeal endoscopy with a 70-degree rigid endoscope demonstrated a large retropharyngeal mass completely obstructing the view of the larynx. Computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a large multinodular goiter with suprahyoid and retrosternal extension, resulting in displacement of the trachea.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>The mass was excised completely under general anesthesia and intubation was done under fiberoptic bronchoscopy guidance. The mass was sent for histological analysis, which confirmed the diagnosis of Hashimoto thyroiditis.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>Eventually, upon follow-up at three months post excision, no evidence of recurrence was detected.