marmara med j Marmara Medical Journal 1019-1941 1309-9469 Marmara University SUBSTERNAL MULTINODULAR GOITER TOGETHER WITH BRAINSTEM PATHOLOGY:MISLEADING MANIFESTATIONS İnanlı Selçuk Ayanoğlu Elif Özer Enver Tutkun Alper 12 03 2016 14 1 38 41 03 22 2016 Copyright © 1988, Marmara Medical Journal 1988 Marmara Medical Journal

This study aimed at analyzing the clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and results of the treatment of substernal multinodular goiter. Substernal goiter with its clinical presentation can be misdiagnosed. When a patient with substernal multinodular goiter is presented with symptoms like dysphagia, hoarseness and dyspnea, while ruling out the possible malignant or benign causes, central cranial system originated pathologies should always be kept in mind.Key Words: Substernal goiter, Dysphagia, Dyspnea, Hoarseness, Brainstem pathology.

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