Acta Médica Portuguesa (Jun 2009)

Bócio mergulhante e síndroma da veia cava superior: uma apresentação rara no século XXI.

  • M Marcelino,
  • E L Nobre,
  • J Conceição,
  • L Lopes,
  • H Vilar,
  • J Jácome De Castro

DOI
https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.1693
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 22, no. 3

Abstract

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We present a rare case of retrosternal goiter complicated with superior vena cava síndrome (SVCS) with impressive clinical signs. After clinical and imagiologic confirmation, total thyroidectomy was performed with complete remission of compressive signs.