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Giant Recurrent Substernal Goiter Causing Severe Compression of Mediastinal Vessels 25 Years After Total Thyroidectomy: A Case Report

A Wiley journal case report describes a giant recurrent substernal goiter that caused severe compression of mediastinal vessels 25 years after a total thyroidectomy. The item is a published case report dated 2026-08-27.

Categories: public-health, science-and-space

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

It documents a severe delayed surgical complication that may be clinically relevant for practitioners and patients with prior thyroidectomy.

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