Tracheal collapse after thyroidectomy: case report.
One case of tracheal collapse in a series of 116 thyroidectomy is reported. The patient presented with multinodular goiter. The tracheal collapse developed after removal of the endotracheal tube. A tracheostomy was performed and retained for 16 days. Follow-up at 1, 3 and 6 months revealed a satisfactory outcome.
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Department of Surgery, Chainat Hospital, Thailand.
D005260:Female; D006042:Goiter / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013965:Thyroidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014139:Tracheostomy