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Case 5 Stridor after total thyroidectomy
4 questions · Updated August 12, 2026

Four hours after a total thyroidectomy for multinodular goitre, a 61-year-old woman becomes agitated with noisy breathing. The wound is tense and swollen and her oxygen saturation is falling.

Surgery › Breast & Endocrine › Thyroid airway haematoma hypocalcaemia thyroid