RETROSTERNAL GOITER Q. 1 In retrosternal goiter, most common presenting feature is – A Dysphagia B Stridor C Dyspnoea D Sup. vena caval syndrome Q. 1 In retrosternal goiter, most common presenting feature is – A Dysphagia B Stridor C Dyspnoea D Sup. vena caval syndrome Ans. C Explanation: Ans. is ‘C’ Dyspnoea A goitre […]
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RETROSTERNAL GOITER RETROSTERNAL GOITER Retrosternal goiter tends to arise from the slow growth of a multinodular (lower pole) down into the mediastinum. The nodular goiter is sucked in superior mediastinum by- Negative intrathoracic pressure Pretracheal muscles are strong in men Strong neck, obesity, strong ribbon muscles CLINICAL FEATURES- Asymptomatic Dyspnea, dysphagia Pemberton’s sign- engorged veins
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