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Descriptor English: Goiter, Substernal
Descriptor Spanish: Bocio Subesternal
Descriptor bocio subestarnal
Entry term(s) bocio intratorácico
Scope note: Bocio en el que una parte de la glándula aumentada de tamaño se encuentra por detrás del esternón. (Dorland, 28a ed)
Descriptor Portuguese: Bócio Subesternal
Descriptor French: Goitre endothoracique
Entry term(s): Goiter, Intrathoracic
Goiters, Intrathoracic
Goiters, Substernal
Intrathoracic Goiter
Intrathoracic Goiters
Substernal Goiter
Substernal Goiters
Tree number(s): C19.874.283.601
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006045
Scope note: An enlarged THYROID GLAND with at least 50% of the gland situated behind the STERNUM. It is an unusual presentation of an intrathoracic goiter. Substernal goiters frequently cause compression on the TRACHEA leading to deviation, narrowing, and respiratory symptoms.
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
DeCS ID: 6192
Unique ID: D006045
NLM Classification: WK 259
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2005/06/30
Goiter, Substernal - Preferred
Concept UI M0009519
Scope note An enlarged THYROID GLAND with at least 50% of the gland situated behind the STERNUM. It is an unusual presentation of an intrathoracic goiter. Substernal goiters frequently cause compression on the TRACHEA leading to deviation, narrowing, and respiratory symptoms.
Preferred term Goiter, Substernal
Entry term(s) Goiters, Substernal
Substernal Goiter
Substernal Goiters
Goiter, Intrathoracic - Broader
Concept UI M0009520
Scope note A goiter that grows behind the STERNUM and CLAVICLE.
Preferred term Goiter, Intrathoracic
Entry term(s) Goiters, Intrathoracic
Intrathoracic Goiter
Intrathoracic Goiters



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