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ArticleTrauma case reports2020

Successful non-operative management of a traumatic thyroid haematoma in a goitrous gland.

Nicolas Ramly, Neesa Fadaee, Fadie Aziz, Farhad Azimi

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Article in Trauma case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nicolas RamlyGeneral Surgery Department, Westmead Hospital, Conjoint Associate Lecturer, University of New South Wales.
Neesa FadaeeGeneral Surgery Department, Liverpool Hospital, Conjoint Associate Lecturer, University of New South Wales.
Fadie AzizGeneral Surgery Department, Liverpool Hospital.
Farhad AzimiDepartment of Endocrine Surgery, Liverpool Hospital, Conjoint Lecturer, Western Sydney University.
Liverpool Hospital · AUWestmead Hospital · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Traumatic haemorrhage of the thyroid is an uncommon injury, especially in patients without pre-existing thyroid disease. Goitrous glands have an increased risk of haemorrhage following trauma due to their increased size and vascularity. Traditionally, traumatic thyroid haematomas were indiscriminately managed with neck exploration. Over time, the role of the close observation in the management of these injuries was explored, and it became common for patients with traumatic haematomas in otherwise normal thyroid glands to be managed non-operatively if no signs of ongoing bleeding or airway compromise manifested. However, patients with known goitrous glands continued to undergo neck exploration and resection of the affected gland. Herein we discuss the case of a traumatic thyroid haematoma managed non-operatively in a patient with a goitrous gland and discuss its implications for the management of similar future cases.

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Neck injuriesThyroid glandVascular system injuries

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PMID33335967
PMCPMC7734302
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