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Persistent dyspnea following thyroid hematoma after neck blunt trauma

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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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Donatini, G. Persistent dyspnea following thyroid hematoma after neck blunt trauma. Updates Surg 64, 69–71 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13304-011-0076-5

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