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Thoracic Thyroid Journals

The thyroid gland is typically located in the lower third of the neck in front of the trachea (wind pipe) and above the breast bone. In some patients, the thyroid gland or masses within the gland can grow large and extend into the upper chest into a space known as the mediastinum. This is known as a substernal thyroid. If the thyroid extends into this space and needs to be removed surgically, in most cases this can be accomplished through an incision in the neck. In much fewer cases, the chest needs to be surgically opened (by a sternotomy) as well which is a more extensive and invasive operation. The two studies reviewed look at which patients are more likely to have extension of their thyroid into the chest, how this impacts surgical outcome, and how to predict who may need a procedure that requires opening the chest.

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