Thyroid Gland Hematoma After Blunt Neck Trauma

Hemorrhage of a previously normal thyroid gland as a result of blunt trauma is a very rare condition. We report a case of blunt trauma that caused acute hemorrhage into the thyroid gland and presented with hoarseness. The diagnosis of thyroid gland hematoma was made with a combination of fiberoptic...

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Main Authors: Saylam, Baris, Comcali, Bulent, Ozer, Mehmet Vasfi, Coskun, Faruk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2009-11-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/2r7572tr