Хирургическое лечение рецидивного зоба, локализованного в заднем средостении

The article presents a rare variant of recurrent retrosternal goiter located in the posterior mediastinum. The localization and size of the goiter required the supplementation of traditional cervical access with a partial longitudinal sternotomy. It was shown relationship between the development of recurrent retrosternal goiter and nonradically performed primary operation.