Is manubrium limited mini-sternotomy an alternative for traditional full sternotomy in cases with massive mediastinal (retrosternal) goiter? A case report

Although most mediastinal goiters (MG) are operable by a cervical approach, some cases require sternotomy. Manubrium limited mini-sternotomy (MLMS) is an alternative method for traditional full sternotomy in subjects with MG. We present the case of a 45-year-old male subject who was operated for a t...

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Published inArchives of the Balkan Medical Union : the official journal of the Balkan Medical Union Vol. 52; no. 4; pp. 449 - 452
Main Authors Mehmet Inan, Cagin Zaim, Umut Mousa, Serhat Hakki Tulay
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Balkan Medical Union 01.12.2017
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manubrium limited mini-sternotomy
mediastinal goiter
sternotomy
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Summary:Although most mediastinal goiters (MG) are operable by a cervical approach, some cases require sternotomy. Manubrium limited mini-sternotomy (MLMS) is an alternative method for traditional full sternotomy in subjects with MG. We present the case of a 45-year-old male subject who was operated for a total MG. The nodular mass was conical in shape and extended beyond the aortic arch and tracheal bifurcation. Sternotomy was decided because excision via cervical Kocher incision was not safe. The nodular mass was extracted from the mediastinum easily via MLMS. The postoperative period was uneventful, without any complication, and the patient was discharged from the hospital after two days. He returned to his normal life within one month. This case shows that MLMS is a convenient and easy alternative for traditional full sternotomy in subjects with MG.
ISSN:1584-9244
2558-815X