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Unexpected Complication of a Multinodular Goitre

Authors :
Paulien van Hauten
Gysele Bleumink
Marcel Hovens
Ton Rijnders
Ruth Ekhart
Source :
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, Vol 3, Iss 2 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
SMC MEDIA SRL, 2016.

Abstract

Multinodular goitre is the most common thyroid gland disorder. It can cause hyperthyroidism and mechanical complaints such as tracheal compression or dysphagia. We report a unique case of a patient with a toxic multinodular goitre presenting with a deep venous thrombosis of the left arm due to direct local compression of blood flow.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22842594
Volume :
3
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.b591b641f89b4c919e709ef656c048b8
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.12890/2016_000363