Goiter history and symptoms: Difference between revisions
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*Dyspnea (Difficulty breathing) | *Dyspnea (Difficulty breathing) | ||
*Dysphagia (Difficulty swallowing) | *Dysphagia (Difficulty swallowing) | ||
*Jugular vein compression or thrombosis (Rare) | *Jugular vein compression or thrombosis (Rare) <ref name="pmid4913941">{{cite journal |vauthors=Siderys H, Rowe GA |title=Superior vena caval syndrome caused by intrathoracic goiter |journal=Am Surg |volume=36 |issue=7 |pages=446–50 |year=1970 |pmid=4913941 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Cerebrovascular steal syndromes (Rare) | *Cerebrovascular steal syndromes (Rare) <ref name="pmid4913941">{{cite journal |vauthors=Siderys H, Rowe GA |title=Superior vena caval syndrome caused by intrathoracic goiter |journal=Am Surg |volume=36 |issue=7 |pages=446–50 |year=1970 |pmid=4913941 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Superior vena cava syndrome (Rare) | *Superior vena cava syndrome (Rare) <ref name="pmid4913941">{{cite journal |vauthors=Siderys H, Rowe GA |title=Superior vena caval syndrome caused by intrathoracic goiter |journal=Am Surg |volume=36 |issue=7 |pages=446–50 |year=1970 |pmid=4913941 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History and Symptoms
- The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
- The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
- Symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History
Patients with [disease name]] may have a positive history of:
- [History finding 1]
- [History finding 2]
- [History finding 3]
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of Goiter include:
- Swelling at the base of the neck
- Feeling of fullness/tightness may or may not be accompanied by choking sensation
- Hoarseness (Hoarse voice)
- Cough
- Wheeze
- Phrenic nerve paralysis
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of [disease name] include
- Pain in the area of enlargement/swelling
- Dyspnea (Difficulty breathing)
- Dysphagia (Difficulty swallowing)
- Jugular vein compression or thrombosis (Rare) [1]
- Cerebrovascular steal syndromes (Rare) [1]
- Superior vena cava syndrome (Rare) [1]