"Goiter, Substernal" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An enlarged THYROID GLAND with at least 50% of the gland situated behind the STERNUM. It is an unusual presentation of an intrathoracic goiter. Substernal goiters frequently cause compression on the TRACHEA leading to deviation, narrowing, and respiratory symptoms.
Concept/Terms
Goiter, Substernal- Goiter, Substernal
- Goiters, Substernal
- Substernal Goiters
- Substernal Goiter
Goiter, Intrathoracic- Goiter, Intrathoracic
- Goiters, Intrathoracic
- Intrathoracic Goiters
- Intrathoracic Goiter
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Goiter, Substernal" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Goiter, Substernal" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Goiter, Substernal" by people in Profiles.
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Pemberton's sign: explained nearly 70 years later. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014 Jun; 99(6):1949-54.
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The surgical management of goiter: Part I. Preoperative evaluation. Laryngoscope. 2011 Jan; 121(1):60-7.
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The surgical management of goiter: Part II. Surgical treatment and results. Laryngoscope. 2011 Jan; 121(1):68-76.
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Substernal goiters: incidence, surgical approach, and complications in a tertiary care referral center. Head Neck. 2011 Oct; 33(10):1420-5.
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Evidence-based surgical management of substernal goiter. World J Surg. 2008 Jul; 32(7):1285-300.
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Mediastinal tumors: diagnosis and treatment. World J Surg. 2001 Feb; 25(2):204-9.
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Surgical management of substernal goiter: analysis of 237 patients. Am Surg. 1995 Sep; 61(9):826-31.
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Mediastinal goiters. The need for an aggressive approach. Arch Surg. 1992 May; 127(5):609-13.
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Substernal goiter versus intrathoracic aberrant thyroid: a critical difference. Ann Thorac Surg. 1988 Dec; 46(6):684-5.
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Posterior mediastinal goiter. Chest. 1988 Sep; 94(3):599-602.