Airway compromise caused by hematoma after thyroid fine-needle aspiration

Thyroid fine needle aspiration is a very common procedure used to assess thyroid nodules; complications from this procedure are rare. We report an unusual case of a large hematoma of the neck caused by thyroid fine needle aspiration that caused airway compromise. The hematoma was successfully draine...

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Published in:American journal of otolaryngology 2005-11, Vol.26 (6), p.398-399
Main Authors: Noordzij, J. Pieter, Goto, Mark M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsy, Fine-Needle - adverse effects
Female
Hematoma - diagnosis
Hematoma - etiology
Hematoma - surgery
Humans
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Thyroid Diseases - diagnosis
Thyroid Diseases - etiology
Thyroid Diseases - surgery
Thyroid Nodule - pathology
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Summary:Thyroid fine needle aspiration is a very common procedure used to assess thyroid nodules; complications from this procedure are rare. We report an unusual case of a large hematoma of the neck caused by thyroid fine needle aspiration that caused airway compromise. The hematoma was successfully drained via a transcervical approach. In this case report, we also review the literature for the complication rate of this ubiquitous procedure.
ISSN:0196-0709
1532-818X
DOI:10.1016/j.amjoto.2005.02.016