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What is A patient presents with swelling in the neck following a thyroidectomy; what is the most likely resulting complication: and explain in detail?
In this case, the swelling is due to tension haematoma which is a complication of thyroidectomy. Hence the resulting complication will be respiratory obstruction secondary to laryngeal oedema. Ref: Harrison's Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Page 362; Bailey and Love's Sho Practice of Surgery, 25th Edition, Page 790 and 23rd Edition, Page 727.