Delayed Tracheal Perforation After Partial Thyroidectomy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Delayed Tracheal Perforation After Partial Thyroidectomy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Via ear nose throat Ear Nose Throat J. 2021 May 24:1455613211019785. doi: 10.1177/01455613211019785. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Tracheal perforation is an extremely rare and potentially dangerous complication of a partial thyroidectomy. The current case represents a unique presentation of delayed tracheal perforation following an uncomplicated thyroid isthmusectomy for tissue diagnosis of an aggressive appearing thyroid mass in the setting of high-dose steroid administration and recent int ubation and self-extubation. While conservative management of tracheal perforation can sometimes be appropriate, our patient was successfully managed via primary closure and infrahyoid muscle transposition flap to cover a 5 mm right lateral tracheal wall defect. We recommend caution be exercised following thyroid surgery in the setting of intubation and high-dose steroids. PMID:34030512 | DOI:10.1177/01455613211019785 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.