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Swollen neck on patient's presentation.
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Head and neck examination revealed moderate swelling of the right neck that was firm, non-fluctuant, non-pulsating and tender on palpation (Fig. 1).
CT scan demonstrating parenchymal rupture and hematoma of the right lobe.
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Contrast media extravasation to the surrounding tissues could not be assessed (Fig. 2).
Intracapsular hematoma on the right thyroid lobe.
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Active bleeding from superior thyroid artery was detected after drainage of the hematoma (Figs. 3 and 4).
Parenchymal rupture of the right thyroid lobe.
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Active bleeding from superior thyroid artery was detected after drainage of the hematoma (Figs. 3 and 4).