%0 Journal Article
%T Emergency total thyroidectomy for bleeding anaplastic thyroid carcinoma: A viable option for palliation
%A Kumar Sunil
%A Joshi Mohit
%J Indian Journal of Palliative Care
%D 2011
%I Medknow Publications
%X Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC) is a rare and highly aggressive thyroid neoplasm. Bleeding from tumor is an uncommon, but potentially life-threatening complication requiring sophisticated intervention facilities which are not usually available at odd hours in emergency. We report the case of a 45-year-old woman who presented with exsanguinating hemorrhage from ATC and was treated by emergency total thyroidectomy. The patient is well three months postoperatively. Emergency total thyroidectomy is a viable option for palliation in ATC presenting with bleeding.
%K Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma
%K Thyroidectomy
%K Active bleeding
%U http://www.jpalliativecare.com/article.asp?issn=0973-1075;year=2011;volume=17;issue=1;spage=67;epage=69;aulast=Kumar