Venolaryngeal Obstruction Syndrome (VLOS): Characterizing Airway Obstruction in Massive Thyroid Goiters
Venolaryngeal obstruction syndrome is proposed as a term to describe the laryngeal findings in compressive goiters. The pathophysiological sequence resulting in chronic airway obstruction may have similar mechanisms to expanding neck hematomas after thyroid surgery.
Authors
- Evan C. Compton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8956-0431)
- Christopher Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4934-8836)
- David J. Terris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4372-8934)
- Gregory N. Postma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8312-449X)
Institutions
- Augusta University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology
- Published
- 2025-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00034894251315361
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00