Lithium-Associated Thyromegaly: An Unusual Cause of Airway Obstruction. (9th September 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Verma, Ashish; Wartak, Siddharth; Tidswell, Mark
• Other Names: Mangoni Arduino A. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in medicine. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-09-09
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Case Reports; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/627415
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-9627

Abstract

Abstract : 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 patient whose thyromegaly is presumed to have been induced by lithium and was massive enough to cause severe airway compromise.