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Primary Intrathoracic Ectopic Thyroid Presenting With Superior Vena Cava Syndrome and Hoarseness: A Surgical Case Report.

Mohammad Taghi Ashoobi, Manouchehr Aghajanzadeh, Mohaya Farzin, Arselane Dadashi, Omid Mosaffaee Rad, Ali Alavi Foumani, Azita Tangestaninejad, Ali Asghar Fakhrmousavi, Zahra Sadin

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Mohammad Taghi AshoobiDepartment of Vascular Surgery Razi Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran.
Manouchehr AghajanzadehDepartment of Thoracic Surgery Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran.
Mohaya FarzinRazi Clinical Research Development Center Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4739-2454
Arselane DadashiDepartment of Thoracic Surgery Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran.
Omid Mosaffaee RadDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inflammatory Lung Diseases Research Center Razi Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran.
Ali Alavi FoumaniDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inflammatory Lung Diseases Research Center Razi Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran.
Azita TangestaninejadDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inflammatory Lung Diseases Research Center Razi Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran.
Ali Asghar FakhrmousaviDepartment of Internal Medicine, Inflammatory Lung Diseases Research Center Razi Hospital, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran.
Zahra SadinDepartment of Thoracic Surgery Guilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3014-7954

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Abstract

Primary intrathoracic ectopic thyroid is a rare entity that may present with compressive symptoms, including superior vena cava syndrome and hoarseness. Accurate radiologic evaluation and histopathologic confirmation are essential for diagnosis. Surgical resection provides definitive treatment and can result in significant symptomatic improvement and excellent clinical outcomes.

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hoarsenessintrathoracic goitermediastinal massprimary intrathoracic ectopic thyroidsuperior vena cava syndromethoracotomy

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PMCPMC13357686

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