Rupture of inferior thyroid artery aneurysm.
We report a case in which rupture of an aneurysm of the inferior thyroid artery caused respiratory arrest. The aneurysm was embolized successfully by an angiographic technique. Published reports of rupture of thyroid artery aneurysms are reviewed.
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D000792:Angiography; D001158:Arteries; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000098:blood supply*