title: Thyroid hemorrhage after thrombolytic therapy for acute myocardial infarction.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Singapore. chia1@singnet.com.sg
authors.forename: Pow-Li
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Chia
mesh_terms: 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