Thyroid hematoma after blunt neck trauma

Thyroid gland hematoma following blunt neck trauma is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition due to the risk of airway compromise. While it most commonly occurs in goitrous glands, unusual mechanisms of trauma can still make such cases exceptional. We present a case of thyroid haematoma f...

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Main Authors: Nogognan Ignace Lengane, Milckisédek Judicaël Marouruana Somé, Charles Ilboudo, Solo Traoré, Bertin Priva Ouédraogo
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Published: Elsevier 2025-10-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644025001116
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Bertin Priva Ouédraogo
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description Thyroid gland hematoma following blunt neck trauma is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition due to the risk of airway compromise. While it most commonly occurs in goitrous glands, unusual mechanisms of trauma can still make such cases exceptional. We present a case of thyroid haematoma following scarf-related neck strangulation in a patient with a longstanding goitre. Although uncommon, thyroid injury should be considered in cases of neck trauma or swelling. Stable hematomas without airway compromise can be managed conservatively. Surgical intervention is warranted primarily when airway obstruction is threatened.
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spelling doaj-art-4ec718210cf445fa9dd7a3030e4ced712025-08-23T04:48:39ZengElsevierTrauma Case Reports2352-64402025-10-015910123410.1016/j.tcr.2025.101234Thyroid hematoma after blunt neck traumaNogognan Ignace Lengane0Milckisédek Judicaël Marouruana Somé1Charles Ilboudo2Solo Traoré3Bertin Priva Ouédraogo4ENT and Head and Neck Surgery Department, Ouahigouya University Hospital, Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso; Medical School, Lédea Bernard Ouédraogo University, Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso; Corresponding author at: ENT and Head and Neck Surgery Department, Ouahigouya University Hospital, Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso.Radiology Department, Ouahigouya University Hospital, Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso; Medical School, Lédea Bernard Ouédraogo University, Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoIntensive Care Department, Ouahigouya University Hospital, Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso; Medical School, Lédea Bernard Ouédraogo University, Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoInternal Medicine Department, Ouahigouya University Hospital, Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso; Medical School, Lédea Bernard Ouédraogo University, Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoENT and Head and Neck Surgery Department, Tingandogo University Hospital, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; Medical School, Joseph Ki-Zerbo University, Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoThyroid gland hematoma following blunt neck trauma is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition due to the risk of airway compromise. While it most commonly occurs in goitrous glands, unusual mechanisms of trauma can still make such cases exceptional. We present a case of thyroid haematoma following scarf-related neck strangulation in a patient with a longstanding goitre. Although uncommon, thyroid injury should be considered in cases of neck trauma or swelling. Stable hematomas without airway compromise can be managed conservatively. Surgical intervention is warranted primarily when airway obstruction is threatened.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644025001116ThyroidHematomaTraumaNeck
spellingShingle Nogognan Ignace Lengane
Milckisédek Judicaël Marouruana Somé
Charles Ilboudo
Solo Traoré
Bertin Priva Ouédraogo
Thyroid hematoma after blunt neck trauma
Trauma Case Reports
Thyroid
Hematoma
Trauma
Neck
title Thyroid hematoma after blunt neck trauma
title_full Thyroid hematoma after blunt neck trauma
title_fullStr Thyroid hematoma after blunt neck trauma
title_full_unstemmed Thyroid hematoma after blunt neck trauma
title_short Thyroid hematoma after blunt neck trauma
title_sort thyroid hematoma after blunt neck trauma
topic Thyroid
Hematoma
Trauma
Neck
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644025001116
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