Computed tomography diagnosis of active bleeding into the thyroid gland.
Thyroid
; 23(10): 1326-8, 2013 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-23405871
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Fine-needle biopsy of the thyroid gland is the most common interventional procedure used to diagnose thyroid diseases. Serious complications are rare in this procedure. They comprise an infection with abscess formation and hemorrhage. To date, only a few case reports have described an ultrasound diagnosis of active bleeding into the thyroid gland. We established such a diagnosis using computed tomography (CT). PATIENTFINDINGS:
A 74-year-old woman presented to the emergency department of our hospital with complications after fine-needle biopsy of the thyroid gland. Ultrasound revealed a large hematoma surrounding the gland. A subsequent CT scan confirmed the presence of hematoma and, moreover, showed active bleeding. This finding prompted rapid surgical intervention.CONCLUSION:
CT has the capability to show active bleeding into the thyroid gland.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças da Glândula Tireoide
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Glândula Tireoide
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Hemorragia Pós-Operatória
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Aspiração por Agulha Fina Guiada por Ultrassom Endoscópico
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Hematoma
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article