Life-Threatening Upper Airway Obstruction Caused by Delayed Hematoma Occurring 8 Days Post-Thyroidectomy
International Journal of Thyroidology
;
: 187-189, 2015.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-103838
ABSTRACT
Due to modern methods, thyroid surgery is generally considered quite safe. However, post-thyroidectomy hematomas, although rare, can be life-threatening and unpredictable complications of thyroid surgery. Most postthyroidectomy hematomas occur within 24 hours of surgery, with delayed hematomas occurring after one post-operative week being exceedingly rare. Herein, we report a case of delayed post-thyroidectomy hematoma with respiratory distress occurring on the eighth post-operative day in a patient who was not taking anticoagulants and had no hematologic diseases. Although most bleeding occurs within 24 hours, caution should be used even in such patients who are considered low-risk.
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Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Thyroid Gland
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Thyroidectomy
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Airway Obstruction
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Hematologic Diseases
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Hematoma
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Hemorrhage
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Anticoagulants
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
International Journal of Thyroidology
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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