Syncope in a patient with spontaneous hemorrhage into a thyroid nodule

Sahin S. B., BELiCE T., OGULLAR S., Ayaz T., Cure E.

HIPPOKRATIA, vol.18, no.2, pp.177-179, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Journal Name: HIPPOKRATIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.177-179
  • Keywords: Syncope, hemorrhage, thyroidnodule, FINE-NEEDLE-ASPIRATION, ACUTE AIRWAY-OBSTRUCTION
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Spontaneous hemorrhage into a thyroid nodule occurs exceedingly rare and rarely a neck hematoma can develop. We report a case of syncope due to spontaneous hemorrhage into a thyroid nodule during anticoagulant and antithrombotic therapy.