A new treatment strategy for airway obstruction induced by a giant benign goiter: A case report

Zhu,Qinwei; Zhou,Hongyuan; Ren,Guifang; Wang,Yonghui; Sui,Yana

doi:10.3892/etm.2023.12075

A new treatment strategy for airway obstruction induced by a giant benign goiter: A case report

Authors:
- Qinwei Zhu
- Hongyuan Zhou
- Guifang Ren
- Yonghui Wang
- Yana Sui
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Affiliations: Department of Emergency, Weifang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Weifang, Shandong 261041, P.R. China, Department of Hospital Office, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261041, P.R. China, Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Weifang People's Hospital, Weifang, Shandong 261041, P.R. China
Published online on: June 23, 2023 https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2023.12075
Article Number: 376
Copyright: © Zhu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Severe respiratory distress induced by airway obstruction requires prompt attention for restoration of normal function in the airway passage. A large benign thyroid goiter that compresses the trachea is a rare occurrence. Emergency thyroidectomy with dyspnea can increase the chance of surgical complications in such cases. Here, a rare case of dyspnea induced by a large goiter is reported and a safe and effective therapeutic strategy for treatment was demonstrated. First, a self‑expandable metal stent was placed to relieve airway obstruction. A week later, total thyroidectomy under general anesthesia was performed. After 3 months, the metal stent was surgically removed. The findings of the present case report demonstrated that life‑threatening airway obstruction secondary to benign goiter could be effectively treated by placing an airway stent, followed by thyroidectomy.

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