Spontaneous rupture of an aneurysm of the superior thyroid artery: A rare cause of acute respiratory failure - 22/12/20

Doi : 10.1016/j.jormas.2020.12.004

Simon Rasteau ^a,⁎ , Laura Bonnet ^b, Lucille Jay-Caillierez ^c, Omer Eker ^d, Emilie Joffredo ^c, Bernard Allaouchiche ^c, Nicolas Sigaux ^a
^a Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatology and Facial Plastic Surgery, Claude-Bernard Lyon 1 University – Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon Sud Hospital, 165 Chemin du Grand Revoyet, 69495 Pierre-Bénite, France
^b Emergency Department – Lucien Husset Vienne Hospital - Montée Dr Maurice Chapuis, 38200 Vienne, France
^c Intensive Care and Anesthesiology Department – Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon Sud Hospital, 165 Chemin du Grand Revoyet, 69495 Pierre-Bénite, France
^d Department of Neuroradiology – Hospices Civils de Lyon, Pierre Wertheimer Hospital, 59 Boulevard Pinel, 69500, Bron, France

^⁎Corresponding author.

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Abstract

Ruptured aneurysm of superior thyroid artery is a very rare pathological event. Underlying causes such as trauma, malignancy or iatrogenic are not systematically found. Resulting cervical hematoma is life threatening and can lead to acute respiratory failure, dysphagia, vocal cord paralysis and hemomediastinum. Endovascular treatment combined with surgical drainage has been described as an effective treatment.

In this case report, a 63-year-old man presented a spontaneous rupture of an aneurysm of superior thyroid artery resulting in cervical hematoma and acute respiratory failure.

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Keywords : Aneurysm, Superior thyroid artery, Acute respiratory failure, Cervical hematoma