Blunt injury to the thyroid gland: A case of delayed surgical emergency

摘要

Dear editor,Blunt trauma to the thyroid gland is a possibly lifethreatening condition known for years.However,only few cases have been reported in the English-language literature,so that no consensus has emerged as to its workup or management.These injuries are often associated with significant airway obstruction requiring emergent endotracheal tube intubation,surgical removal of the hematoma and