Complete traumatic transection of the thyroid gland.

Oertli, D; Harder, F · Surgery · 1994

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case of traumatic transection of the thyroid gland with secondary substantial hematoma and respiratory distress is presented. Hemorrhage into the altered thyroid gland is well known. However, there are only a few reports of severe hemorrhage associated with trauma. A short review of the literature is given and the mechanism of trauma is discussed.

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