Lithium-Associated Thyromegaly : An Unusual Cause of Airway Obstruction

الملخص EN

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.