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Axial CTA scan demonstrating thyroid hematoma and collapsed trachea with arterial blush concerning for active hemorrhage in the thyroid parenchyma.
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Upon admission, computed tomographic angiography of the neck displayed a large intrathyroidal hematoma with an arterial blush concerning for active hemorrhage (Figure 1).
Angiography demonstrating blush in the left superior thyroid artery, raising concerns for an active hemorrhage into the thyroid.
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The patient was found to have active bleeding from his left superior thyroid artery (Figure 2), which was successfully embolized using n-butyl cyanoacrylate particles (Figure 3).
Angiography of the left thyroid vessels following embolization. The blush is no longer present, indicating success of the embolization.
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The patient was found to have active bleeding from his left superior thyroid artery (Figure 2), which was successfully embolized using n-butyl cyanoacrylate particles (Figure 3).