title: Persistent dyspnea following thyroid hematoma after neck blunt trauma.
abstract: Thyroid hemorrhage as a result of blunt trauma is a very rare condition. The choice between surgery/conservative management might be tailored over patient's health conditions. This report describes a case of neck blunt trauma causing acute thyroid hemorrhage treated first conservatively and further surgically due to a persistent dyspnea for tracheal compression.
authors: General Surgery Department, Hospital of Massa, Massa, Italy. giacko76@hotmail.com
authors: Gianluca
authors: G
authors: Donatini
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