RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Goitre: a cause of obstructive sleep apnoea in euthyroid patients JF European Respiratory Journal JO Eur Respir J FD European Respiratory Society SP 500 OP 502 DO 10.1183/09031936.97.10020500 VO 10 IS 2 A1 PC Deegan A1 VM McNamara A1 WE Morgan YR 1997 UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/10/2/500.abstract AB While hypothyroidism is considered to predispose to obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), the presence of a goitre itself is not a recognized cause of OSA. We present the cases of two euthyroid patients with large goitres and clinical evidence of OSA, whose OSA symptoms significantly improved following partial thyroidectomy. This finding suggests that the goitre contributed to their symptoms.