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Aleksandrov Yu.K., Timofeeva L.A.
Features of radiation imaging in case of retrosternal nodular goiter (clinical case)
Keywords: nodular goiter, thyroid gland, radiation imaging, thyroidectomy
Recently, there has been an increase in the incidence of thyroid diseases worldwide. The diagnosis of nodular goiter continues to be a subject of debate, as its size influences both the risk of malignant transformation and the likelihood of intra- and postoperative complications. A clinical case of a female patient with a large retrosternal nodular goiter is described; it was accompanied by a rapid growth of the neoplasm and development of hyperthyroidism symptoms, which served as the basis to carry out thyroidectomy. An integrated approach, which included taking a thorough medical history, physical examination, ultrasound examination of the neck, puncture biopsy, multispiral computed tomography and radionuclide scintigraphy, made it possible to make a reliable diagnosis and recommend surgical treatment.
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About authors
- Aleksandrov Yuri K.
- Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Department of Surgical Diseases, Yaroslavl State Medical University, Russia, Yaroslavl (yka@mail.ru; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3887-5219)
- Timofeeva Lyubov A.
- Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Department of Propaedeutics of Internal Diseases with a Course of Radiation Diagnostics, Chuvash State University, Russia, Cheboksary (adabai@mail.ru; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4707-8214)
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Aleksandrov Yu.K., Timofeeva L.A. Features of radiation imaging in case of retrosternal nodular goiter (clinical case) [Electronic resource] // Acta medica Eurasica. – 2025. – №3. P. 37-43. – URL: https://acta-medica-eurasica.ru/en/single/2025/3/5/. DOI: 10.47026/2413-4864-2025-3-37-43.