substernal goiter
MONDO:0006986Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names substernal goiter yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
An enlarged thyroid gland with at least 50% of the gland situated behind the sternum. It is an unusual presentation of an intrathoracic goiter. Substernal goiters frequently cause compression on the trachea leading to deviation, narrowing, and respiratory symptoms.
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0006986), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
- A kind of