title: Thyroid gland hematoma after blunt neck trauma.
abstract: Hemorrhage of a previously normal thyroid gland as a result of blunt trauma is a very rare condition. We report a case of blunt trauma that caused acute hemorrhage into the thyroid gland and presented with hoarseness. The diagnosis of thyroid gland hematoma was made with a combination of fiberoptic laryngoscopy, cervical computed tomography, and carotid angiography. The patient was treated conservatively, had a favorable course without further complications, and was discharged four days after admission.
authors.affiliation: Ankara Numune Teaching and Research Hospital, Department of 3rd Surgery, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Baris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Saylam
authors.forename: Bülent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Comçali
authors.forename: Mehmet Vasfi
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Ozer
authors.forename: Faruk
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Coskun