[Goiter from the ENT viewpoint].

Patients with struma have to submit a complete ENT-examination, audiometry included, indispensible for operative indication or contra-indication. The usual labor-parameters, the indication for operative therapy, drugs, and radiological measures are mentioned briefly. The drug-prophylaxis must be continued through the whole life. Case report with an improving influence of a hypothyreotic hypacousis by substituting therapy.