Hemorrhagic thyroid cyst causing dislocation of the trachea

Case contributed by Bálint Botz
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Acutely developing left-sided neck swelling, mild breathing difficulty.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male

The trachea is displaced to the right between C7 and Th3 levels. No other abnormality. 

An about inhomogeneously hypoechogenic cyst is visible in the left lobe of the thyroid, showing intracystic growth, having an approximately 60 mm diameter. 

Case Discussion

Acute spontaneous hemorrhage into a thyroid cyst, which resulted in marked dislocation of the trachea, and resultant breathing difficulty. 

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