Tracheal invasion by Thyroid nodule in Thyroidectomy

Abstract

46yo female ASA 2 presented for total thyroidectomy and neck dissection secondary to papillary thyroid carcinoma. After uneventful induction and intubation, surgical dissection revealed invasion of a thyroid nodule into the anterior branch of the recurrent laryngeal nerve as well as invasion through the first tracheal ring. The tracheal defect was fixed with a strap muscle flap and surgery concluded uneventfully. Following deep extubation, an air leak at the surgical site was noted. The patient was reintubated, the incision was re-opened and the tracheal flap was revised to prevent tracheal leaking.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 20, 2017
Accession Number
AD1041250

Entities

People

  • Scott Tonder

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • Biological Sciences
  • Intubation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Physicians
  • Surgery
  • Thyroidectomy

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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