GIANT NODULAR GOITRE - A VIGNETTE

CLINICAL CASE

  • Mara Carsote C.I.Parhon National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania & Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
  • Adina Ghemigian C.I.Parhon National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania & Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
  • Ana Valea Clinical County Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania & I.Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • C. Tupea C.I.Parhon National Institute of Endocrinology, Bucharest, Romania
Keywords: nodular goitre, thyroidectomy

Abstract

Nodular goitre affects one of 10 people based on some statistics (with different types of nodules). We introduce a case of giant goitre on an adult female who delayed and refused surgery despite compressive symptoms. This is a case vignette. The patient agreed for the medical records and presentation.

Published
2018-11-14
How to Cite
Carsote, M., Ghemigian, A., Valea, A., & Tupea, C. (2018). GIANT NODULAR GOITRE - A VIGNETTE. Romanian Journal of Clinical Research, 1(1), 31-33. Retrieved from https://rjcronline.com/index.php/rjcr/article/view/8
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Articles