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Vol. 65. Issue 3.
Pages 177-182 (May - June 2014)
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Vol. 65. Issue 3.
Pages 177-182 (May - June 2014)
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Surgical Management of Retrosternal Goitre: Experience of a Moroccan Center
Tratamiento quirúrgico del bocio retroesternal: experiencia en un centro de Marruecos
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Massine El Hammoumi
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hamoumimassine@hotmail.fr

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, Fayçal El Oueriachi, Adil Arsalane, El Hassane Kabiri
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mohamed V Military Teaching Hospital and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, Mohamed V University, Souissi. Rabat, Morocco
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Table 1. Repartition of Clinical and Radiological Symptoms of Retrosternal Goitres.
Table 2. Complications of Surgical Removal of Retrosternal Goiter and Comparison Between Group of Sternotomy and Cervicotomy.
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Abstract
Introduction and objectives

This was a retrospective study reviewing 93 cases of retrosternal goitre (RG) operated in our department, with the aim of describing epidemiological and clinical data and discussing the surgical challenges of RG.

Patients and methods

From January 2004 to December 2012, 35 men and 58 women presenting with RG had surgery. Eighty-nine cases (95.7%) underwent cervicotomy, and a sternotomy was mandatory in 4 cases (4.3%). Laryngoscopy was performed in all cases. A second preoperative laryngoscopy by a senior was mandatory for patients with hoarseness or dyspnea even if the initial laryngeal exam was normal.

Results

A cervical mass was noted in 81 cases (87.1%), dyspnea in 17 cases (18.3%), dysphagia in 2 cases (2.1%), hoarseness in 7 cases (7.5%), partial vena cava syndrome in 2 cases and recurrent goitre was noted in 2 cases (2.1%) after previous thyroid resection. Mediastinal extension was on the left side in 47 cases (50.5%), on the right side in 29 cases (31.2%) and bilateral in 17 cases (18.3%).

A total thyroidectomy was performed in 86 cases (92.5%) and a unilateral isthmo-lobectomy was performed in 7 cases (7.5%). Mean goitre size was 9.3cm. Postoperative complications were present in 9 cases (9.7%), 3 cases with hypoparathyroidism (3.2%) and 4 cases (4.3%) of recurrent nerve injury. There was no postoperative death. The histological study objectified 88 cases of multiheteronodular goitre, 4 cases of Basedow thyroid, and 1 case of thyroid carcinoma (papillary carcinoma).

Conclusion

Our experience confirms that cervicotomy often allows removing goitre with a mediastinal extension. However, intraoperative enlargement may be necessary, with increased operating time, hospital stay and morbidity.

Keywords:
Goitre
Mediastinal
Sternotomy
Cervicotomy
Resumen
Introducción y objetivos

Se realiza un estudio retrospectivo para la revisión de 93 casos de bocio retroesternal (BR) operados en nuestro departamento, a fin de describir los datos epidemiológicos y clínicos y tratar los retos quirúrgicos de los BR.

Pacientes y métodos

De enero de 2004 a diciembre de 2012, tratamos quirúrgicamente a 35 varones y 58 mujeres con BR. Realizamos cervicotomía en 89 casos (95,7%), y la esternotomía fue necesaria en 4 casos (4,3%). Se realizó laringoscopia en todos los casos. Fue imperativa una segunda laringoscopia preoperatoria realizada por un especialista para los pacientes con ronquera o disnea, incluso cuando el examen laríngeo inicial era normal.

Resultados

Se observó una masa cervical en 81 casos (87,1%), disnea en 17 casos (18,3%), disfagia en 2 casos (2,1%), ronquera en 7 casos (7,5%), síndrome parcial de la vena cava en 2 casos y bocio recurrente en 2 casos (2,1%) tras la resección tiroidea previa. La extensión mediastínica se localizó en el lado izquierdo en 47 casos (50,5%), en el lado derecho en 29 casos (31,2%), y bilateralmente en 17 casos (18,3%).

Se practicó tiroidectomía total en 86 casos (92,5%), e istmo-lobectomía unilateral en 7 casos (7,5%). El tamaño medio del bocio fue de 9,3cm. Se presentaron complicaciones postoperatorias en 9 casos (9,7%), 3 casos con hipoparatiroidismo (3,2%) y 4 casos (4,3%) de lesión del nervio recurrente. No se produjeron muertes postoperatorias. El estudio histológico detectó 88 casos de bocio multiheteronodular, 4 casos de enfermedad de Graves-Basedow, y un caso de carcinoma tiroideo (carcinoma papilar).

Conclusión

Nuestra experiencia confirma que la cervicotomía permite a menudo la extirpación del bocio con extensión mediastínica. Sin embargo, puede requerirse una esternotomía, alargándose el tiempo quirúrgico, la estancia hospitalaria y la morbilidad.

Palabras clave:
Bocio
Mediastino
Esternotomía
Cervicotomía

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