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The management of benign thyroid goitre causing tracheo-oesophageal embarrassment

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

D. P. Martin-Hirsch  and
F. J. Lannigan
D. P. Martin-Hirsch*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, St James University Hospital, Leeds, UK
F. J. Lannigan
Affiliation:
The Perth Surigicentre, Ranelagh Crescent, South Perth, Western Australia.
*
Mr D. P. Martin-Hirsch, 15 Adwalton Green, Drighlington, Bradford BD11 1BT.
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Abstract

The case of a massive benign thyroid goitre extending from the arch of aorta to the nasopharynx presenting with acute aerodigestive obstruction is reported. The management of the case is discussed and also a review of the relevant literature.

Keywords

GoitreAirway obstruction
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 9 , September 1995 , pp. 892 - 894
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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