Tracheal Necrosis and Surgical Emphysema: A Rare Complication of Thyroidectomy

We describe the first reported case of tracheal necrosis following a thyroidectomy. This complication resulted in massive subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum. which required emergency exploration of the neck to decompress the trapped air. We also discuss the suggested etiology and managemen...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2002-10, Vol.81 (10), p.738-741
Hauptverfasser:	To, Edward W.H., Tsang, W.M., Williams, Michael D., Lai, Eric C.H., Chan, Matthew
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Causes of Complications and side effects Emphysema, Pulmonary Follow-Up Studies Humans Injuries Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Necrosis Pneumology Postoperative Complications - diagnosis Reoperation Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Subcutaneous Emphysema - diagnosis Subcutaneous Emphysema - etiology Subcutaneous Emphysema - therapy Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of endocrine glands Thyroid Neoplasms - diagnosis Thyroid Neoplasms - surgery Thyroidectomy Thyroidectomy - adverse effects Thyroidectomy - methods Trachea Tracheal Diseases - etiology Tracheal Diseases - pathology Tracheal Diseases - surgery Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe the first reported case of tracheal necrosis following a thyroidectomy. This complication resulted in massive subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum. which required emergency exploration of the neck to decompress the trapped air. We also discuss the suggested etiology and management of this rare condition.
ISSN:	0145-5613 1942-7522
DOI:	10.1177/014556130208101016