Thyroid gland hemorrhage after blunt neck trauma: case report and review of the literature
Abstract Background Thyroid hemorrhage is considered to be an uncommon complication following blunt trauma to the neck. This condition is potentially life-threatening due to airway compression and may therefore require emergency airway management and surgical intervention in some cases. Case present...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-017-0322-y |