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Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Complicated with Massive Bilateral Hematoma Under Clopidogrel
  • Isabel Inácio,
  • Teresa Azevedo,
  • Joana Guimarães
Isabel Inácio
Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga EPE

Corresponding Author:isabelmrinacio@gmail.com

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Teresa Azevedo
Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga EPE
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Joana Guimarães
Centro Hospitalar do Baixo Vouga EPE
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Abstract

Ultrasound-guided thyroid FNAB is a safe procedure even under antiplatelet drugs, such as clopidogrel. Although massive hematomas after FNAB are very rare, they may be fatal and must be promptly recognized and treated. Here, we present a well-resolved case of massive bilateral hematoma after ultrasound-guided FNAB using compression and ice.