Lithium-Associated Thyromegaly: An Unusual Cause of Airway Obstruction
Acute upper airway obstruction is a medical emergency and can be caused by many serious conditions such as a foreign body occluding the airway, intrinsic swelling (as in anaphylaxis), or extrinsic compression. Thyromegaly has rarely been reported as a source of airway compromise. We present a patien...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2012-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/627415 |
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