
Removes Thyroid with Retrosternal Extension
A large thyroid with retrosternal extension was operated in a 42 year old patient at the Lifeline Hospital on 22 April 2019. Retrosternal extension of thyroid is rare and is seen in only about 5 -7%of patients with enlarged thyroid. The surgery was led by a team of doctors consisting of Dr Mathews John and Dr Sheeja Varghese.