Abstract
Thyroidectomy is associated with low morbidity and mortality. Esophageal perforation following thyroidectomy has been reported only three times previously, with subsequent fistulization occurring in two of these cases. The authors present the first such case report in the English-speaking literature.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-7-2015
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rju136
Repository Citation
Ward, Nicholas D.; Lee, Cortney Y.; Lee, James T.; and Sloan, David A., "Esophageal Fistula Complicating Thyroid Lobectomy" (2015). Surgery Faculty Publications. 19.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/surgery_facpub/19
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Figure 1 JPEG: Axial CT image of the neck without oral or intravenous contrast demonstrates an air fluid collection in the left thyroid lobectomy bed (white arrows). Subcutaneous emphysema and a large anterior neck air fluid collection (asterisks) are also present. T, residual right lobe of the thyroid.
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Figure 1 Powerpoint: Axial CT image of the neck without oral or intravenous contrast demonstrates an air fluid collection in the left thyroid lobectomy bed (white arrows). Subcutaneous emphysema and a large anterior neck air fluid collection (asterisks) are also present. T, residual right lobe of the thyroid.
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Figure 2 JPEG: Axial CT image of the neck after fluoroscopy barium swallow demonstrates contrast pooling in the lobectomy bed with a fistulous connection to the esophagus (white arrow; image shown using a ‘bone window’ to clearly outline the barium contrast).
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Figure 2 Powerpoint: Axial CT image of the neck after fluoroscopy barium swallow demonstrates contrast pooling in the lobectomy bed with a fistulous connection to the esophagus (white arrow; image shown using a ‘bone window’ to clearly outline the barium contrast).
Figure 1 JPEG: Axial CT image of the neck without oral or intravenous contrast demonstrates an air fluid collection in the left thyroid lobectomy bed (white arrows). Subcutaneous emphysema and a large anterior neck air fluid collection (asterisks) are also present. T, residual right lobe of the thyroid.
F1.ppt (189 kB)
Figure 1 Powerpoint: Axial CT image of the neck without oral or intravenous contrast demonstrates an air fluid collection in the left thyroid lobectomy bed (white arrows). Subcutaneous emphysema and a large anterior neck air fluid collection (asterisks) are also present. T, residual right lobe of the thyroid.
F2.large.jpg (54 kB)
Figure 2 JPEG: Axial CT image of the neck after fluoroscopy barium swallow demonstrates contrast pooling in the lobectomy bed with a fistulous connection to the esophagus (white arrow; image shown using a ‘bone window’ to clearly outline the barium contrast).
F2.ppt (126 kB)
Figure 2 Powerpoint: Axial CT image of the neck after fluoroscopy barium swallow demonstrates contrast pooling in the lobectomy bed with a fistulous connection to the esophagus (white arrow; image shown using a ‘bone window’ to clearly outline the barium contrast).
Notes/Citation Information
Published in The Journal of Surgical Case Reports, v. 2015, no. 1, p. 1-3.
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