Figure 10From: Emergency total thyroidectomy due to non traumatic disease. Experience of a surgical unit and literature reviewContrast enhanced CT scan, axial images and coronal reconstructed image. Axial images sequences show the complete closure of the tracheal lumen. A thyroid mass with substernal extension, and with right jugular vein and carotid artery compression and displacement, in addition to diffuse lymphadenopathy are also evident.Back to article page