Surgical Management of Bleeding from the Superior Thyroid Artery after Core Needle Biopsy.
10.16956/kjes.2016.16.2.48
- Author:
Jina LEE
1
;
Bong Kyun KIM
;
Woo Young SUN
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea. sun2729@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hematoma;
Superior thyroid artery;
Core needle biopsy;
Complication
- MeSH:
Arteries*;
Biopsy;
Biopsy, Large-Core Needle*;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Hematoma;
Hemorrhage*;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Neck;
Thyroid Gland*;
Thyroid Nodule
- From:Korean Journal of Endocrine Surgery
2016;16(2):48-50
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Thyroid core needle biopsy (CNB) is commonly used in diagnosis of thyroid neoplasia, and despite its low complication rate, the complications can be fatal. Here, we report on the surgical management of thyroid artery bleeding after core needle biopsy of a thyroid nodule. A 58-year-old woman who underwent core needle biopsy presented with neck bulging and pain that developed two hours after biopsy. A large hematoma surrounding her right superior thyroid artery was detected.
