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Treatment of ectopic intratracheal thyroid with a holmium laser.

Authors :
Hall AB
Gifford TO
Sabatini PR
Hall, Andrew B
Gifford, Thomas O
Sabatini, Peter R
Source :
Military Medicine. Nov2011, Vol. 176 Issue 11, p1325-1326. 2p.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The report describes an 85-year-old woman who underwent ectopic intratracheal thyroid ablation with a holmium laser. This represents a novel use of a holmium laser and a potential alternative for commonly performed open intratracheal thyroid excisions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00264075
Volume :
176
Issue :
11
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Military Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
108213437