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Cervical pneumatocoele following total thyroidectomy. |
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10.1308/003588412X13171221501104 |
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Cervical pneumatocoele following thyroidectomy is rare. Urgent surgical intervention is necessary in the setting of widespread tissue emphysema and respiratory embarrassment. We describe a patient with a large pneumatocoele presenting six weeks after a total thyroidectomy who was managed successfully without surgical re-exploration. We also discuss the aetiology of cervical pneumatocoele as well as the potential indications for operative versus conservative management. |
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Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England; 94(2): e74-5 |
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Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England |
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