Thyroid gland rupture after blunt neck trauma: A case report and review of the literature

Highlights • The proximity to the skin’s surface make several vital structures vulnerable to injury after blunt neck trauma. • Isolated injury to the thyroid gland is rare and most cases have a predisposing disease such as goiter. • CT-scan is helpful in evaluating the neck structures and evidencing...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of surgery case reports 2015-01, Vol.12, p.44-47
Hauptverfasser:	Arana-Garza, Sebastian, Juarez-Parra, Marco, Monterrubio-Rodríguez, Jeronimo, Cedillo-Alemán, Enrique, Orozco-Agüet, David, Zamudio-Vázquez, Zaire, Garza-Jasso, Tanya
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Blunt neck trauma Case Report Surgery Thyroid gland injury Thyroid gland rupture
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