Thyroid hemorrhage after thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction.
Thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction is associated with hemorrhagic complications. We present a case of spontaneous thyroid hemorrhage after thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction, resulting in tracheal compression. To our knowledge, this has not been previously described.
Chia
Pow-Li
PL
Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Singapore. chia1@singnet.com.sg
D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013959:Thyroid Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology