Traumatic rupture of the thyroid gland--a case report.
Traumatic rupture of the thyroid gland is a rare event. This report describes such an injury, in this case caused by a kick from a horse. Blunt injury to the anterior structures of the neck involving the major blood vessels and larynx has been described, but major blunt injury to the thyroid gland is rare.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012421:Rupture; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*