A woman patient is 77 years old and has swelling on her neck for 10 years. Initially she was diagnosed with the goiter.
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:21 pm
A woman patient is 77 years old and has swelling on her neck for
10 years. Initially she was diagnosed with the goiter.
Unfortunately, the patient did not accept the operation to remove
her enlarged thyroid gland that was offered to her. Now she
returned to the clinic because the swelling of her neck become
larger and she had rapid increase in shortness of breath,
difficulty in swallowing and speaking (‘lost voice’). The
diagnostic tests confirmed thyroid carcinoma, and the surgical
removal of the thyroid gland (thyroidectomy) was performed. The
patient recovered well.
Qn 1. Discuss how the enlarged thyroid gland can cause: 1.
Shortness of breath 2. Difficulty swallowing 3. Voice changes
Qn 2. In brief, outline the phases of swallowing and note the
anatomical structures involved
10 years. Initially she was diagnosed with the goiter.
Unfortunately, the patient did not accept the operation to remove
her enlarged thyroid gland that was offered to her. Now she
returned to the clinic because the swelling of her neck become
larger and she had rapid increase in shortness of breath,
difficulty in swallowing and speaking (‘lost voice’). The
diagnostic tests confirmed thyroid carcinoma, and the surgical
removal of the thyroid gland (thyroidectomy) was performed. The
patient recovered well.
Qn 1. Discuss how the enlarged thyroid gland can cause: 1.
Shortness of breath 2. Difficulty swallowing 3. Voice changes
Qn 2. In brief, outline the phases of swallowing and note the
anatomical structures involved