Category: Thoracic Surgery Introduction: The intrathoracic goiter is a mediastinal condition from the thyroid. It can be primary, independent from the cervical thyroid, or secondary, a result of the gland enlargement from the neck to the thorax. The diagnosis is made through physical examinations and imaging tests, such as CT scans and scintigraphy. Total thyroidectomy is the main treatment for substernal goiters, rarely requiring sternotomy. Pre-operative factors such as time of evolution, density and tissue location can predict the need […]