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01-03-2012 | Case Report

Persistent dyspnea following thyroid hematoma after neck blunt trauma

Author: Gianluca Donatini

Published in: Updates in Surgery | Issue 1/2012

Abstract

Thyroid hemorrhage as a result of blunt trauma is a very rare condition. The choice between surgery/conservative management might be tailored over patient’s health conditions. This report describes a case of neck blunt trauma causing acute thyroid hemorrhage treated first conservatively and further surgically due to a persistent dyspnea for tracheal compression.

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Title: Persistent dyspnea following thyroid hematoma after neck blunt trauma
Author: Gianluca Donatini
Publication date: 01-03-2012
Publisher: Springer Milan
Published in: Updates in Surgery / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 2038-131X
Electronic ISSN: 2038-3312
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-011-0076-5

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