The Impact of Esophageal Compression on Goiter Symptoms before and after Thyroid Surgery.

Journal: European thyroid journal
Published Date: Oct 17, 2018

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Benign nodular goiter may be associated with swallowing difficulties, but insight into the associated pathophysiology is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of surgery on the degree of esophageal compression, and its correlation to swallowing difficulties.

Authors

  • Filip Alsted Brinch
    Department of ORL Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
  • Helle Døssing
    Department of ORL Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
  • Nina Nguyen
    Department of Radiology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
  • Steen Joop Bonnema
    Department of Endocrinology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
  • Laszlo Hegedüs
    Department of Endocrinology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
  • Christian Godballe
    Department of ORL Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
  • Jesper Roed Sorensen
    Department of ORL Head & Neck Surgery and Audiology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.

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