Condition
Substernal thyroid
Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.Published 5 May 20051 min read
Alternative names
Retrosternal thyroid
Definition
Retrosternal thyroid is an abnormal location of either the entire or, more commonly, part of the thyroid gland below the breastbone (sternum) - the normal location is at the front of the neck, above the sternal notch.
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Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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