A Case of Anterior Neck Hematoma Causing Tracheal Compression after Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Thyroid Nodule

Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2005;21(2):170-173.
Published online November 30, 2005.

Min Ho Park;Mun Hyeong Cho;Kyoung Won Seo;Jung Han Yoon;Young Jong Jaegal

갑상선결절 세침흡인 세포검사 후 기관 압박을 초래한 전경부 혈종 1예

박민호;조문형;서경원;윤정한;제갈영종

Abstract

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of thyroid gland lesions has become a routine diagnostic method. And fine needle aspiration cytology is considered a safe, reliable and cost-effective means of selecting thyroid nodules with risk for malignancy. However, fine needle aspiration cytology of the thyroid may cause hemorrhage, infection, or trauma to adjacent structures. Hemorrhage sufficient to cause tracheal compression has not been reported. So we present a case of anterior neck hematoma causing tracheal compression after FNAC of the thyroid nodule.

Key Words: Fine needle aspiration cytology(FNAC), Neck hematoma, Tracheal compression