Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Minimally Invasive Procedure Cures Rare Thyroid Disorder
A woman had a large thyroid swelling that was pressing on her chest and making it hard to breathe.
Doctors used a new, minimally invasive procedure to fix it.
They blocked off the blood supply to the swelling, causing it to shrink.
They also used heat to treat a small nodule.
This helped the woman feel better quickly without needing a big surgery.
The new procedure is precise and effective for people who have a similar condition.
A 41-year-old woman underwent a minimally invasive procedure for a rare retrosternal goiter.
The procedure involved thyroid artery embolization (TAE) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA).
The patient had difficulty breathing and neck swelling due to the goiter.
The procedure reduced the goiter's size and alleviated symptoms, avoiding open surgery.
The treatment is not widely available in India, limited to specialized centers.
- Who
- A 41-year-old woman, referred to as Sudha.
- What
- A minimally invasive procedure combining thyroid artery embolization and radiofrequency ablation to treat a retrosternal goiter.
- When
- The procedure was performed recently, with a follow-up scan four weeks later.
- Where
- Aster Whitefield Hospital, Bengaluru, India.
- Why
- To treat a rare form of retrosternal goiter that caused breathing difficulties and neck swelling, avoiding open surgery.
- Patient Age
- 41
- Procedure
- Thyroid artery embolization (TAE) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA)
- Condition
- Retrosternal goiter
- Hospital
- Aster Whitefield Hospital
- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Lead Doctor
- Dr. Dheeraj Shyam