Atypical manifestation of giant thyroid goiter: a case report presenting with Arm paresthesia

A 61-year-old male presented with persistent numbness, weakness, and soreness in his left arm. Imaging and fine-needle aspiration cytology indicated a benign thyroid nodule, which was subsequently confirmed by postoperative pathology. The patient recovered uneventfully following surgery, with no evidence of recurrence during follow-up. While large thyroid nodules typically cause tracheal compression, dysphagia, or compromised vascular flow, this rare case involved a mass effect compressing the brachial plexus, resulting in neurological symptoms such as numbness, weakness, and soreness.

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Frontiers in Surgery
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2025-08-15
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1619195
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Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
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Atypical manifestation of giant thyroid goiter: a case report presenting with Arm paresthesia

Che-Hsuan Lin, Hann-Ziong Yueh, Po-Yu Chiu, Shih-Chun Lu
Frontiers in Surgery
Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
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Atypical manifestation of giant thyroid goiter: a case report presenting with Arm paresthesia

Che-Hsuan Lin, Hann-Ziong Yueh, Po-Yu Chiu, Shih-Chun Lu
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Abstract

A 61-year-old male presented with persistent numbness, weakness, and soreness in his left arm. Imaging and fine-needle aspiration cytology indicated a benign thyroid nodule, which was subsequently confirmed by postoperative pathology. The patient recovered uneventfully following surgery, with no evidence of recurrence during follow-up. While large thyroid nodules typically cause tracheal compression, dysphagia, or compromised vascular flow, this rare case involved a mass effect compressing the brachial plexus, resulting in neurological symptoms such as numbness, weakness, and soreness.

Frontiers in SurgeryVol. 12
Taipei Medical University Hospital (TW), Taipei Medical University (TW)
Openalex Percentile: Top 70%
Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
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