SPONTANEOUS NECK HEMATOMA
Abstract
Spontaneous hematoma in neck is uncommon. Rupture of inferior thyroid artery is seen in majority of cases. We are presenting a case of 72 years old male who presented in emergency with acute onset of progressive neck swelling. CT scan of neck and upper mediastinum was advised. Emergency neck exploration, evacuation of hematoma and ligation of inferior thyroid artery was done. No further bleeding occurred.
Keywords: exploration, neck, spontaneous hematomaDownloads
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2012-01-03
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BHANDARI R, LIMBU T, GHIMIRE A. SPONTANEOUS NECK HEMATOMA. Nepalese J ENT Head Neck Surg [Internet]. 2012 Jan. 3 [cited 2026 Apr. 25];2(2):19-20. Available from: https://www.njehns.org.np/index.php/njehns/article/view/54
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