Ms. Nga, a 77-year-old woman, discovered a goiter 30 years ago. At that time, it was just a small thyroid nodule and she did not experience any discomfort. However, in 2014, during a follow-up examination, the goiter had grown significantly and was causing visibility in her neck. Despite this, she did not experience any symptoms at that time. The doctor recommended surgery, but due to her underlying health conditions such as atrial fibrillation, heart failure, diabetes, and hypertension, she was hesitant.
Recently, Ms. Nga underwent surgery to remove the large multinodular goiter that was causing compression on her trachea and esophagus. The surgery was successful, with the doctor removing the entire goiter while leaving some healthy thyroid tissue intact to maintain her basic thyroid hormone levels. The tumor was determined to be benign with a low risk of recurrence. Ms. Nga recovered well from the surgery, experiencing no complications and was discharged from the hospital after 5 days.
A goiter can develop due to various factors such as iodine deficiency, family history, gender, age
