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Haemoptysis: An Uncommon Presentation in an Incidental Thyroid Nodule—A Case Report

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Thyroid cancers invading the critical structures like trachea, oesophagus, recurrent laryngeal nerve and major vessels are uncommon. Even though uncommon, patients with large thyroid lesion (> 4 cm) or aggressive histology can present with features of invasion. Careful evaluation and appropriate surgical management is needed for optimal outcome. This case is presented to make our otolaryngology-head and neck surgeons aware of such unique situation where an incidental thyroid nodule presenting as haemoptysis due to tracheal invasion.

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  1. Department of Surgical Oncology (Head and Neck Oncology), Sri Ramachandra Institute for Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    Lakshmi Narasimman Parasuraman & Jagadesh Chandra Bose Soundararajan

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Parasuraman, L.N., Soundararajan, J.C.B. Haemoptysis: An Uncommon Presentation in an Incidental Thyroid Nodule—A Case Report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 74 (Suppl 2), 2544–2548 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-02261-6

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