Thyroid Pneumatosis Following Fishbone Ingestion: A Rare Case Report. | Synapse
March 7, 2026Open Access
Thyroid Pneumatosis Following Fishbone Ingestion: A Rare Case Report.
Puntos clave
To document a rare case of thyroid pneumatosis following fishbone ingestion and esophageal perforation.
Case report detailing the incident and clinical findings.
Clinical examination of thyroid condition post-ingestion.
Review of related medical literature for context.
Identification of thyroid pneumatosis as a rare complication of esophageal perforation.
First documented case connecting destructive thyroiditis and thyroid pneumatosis.
Resumen
Thyroid pneumatosis should be recognized as a potential rare complication following esophageal perforation. This is the first documented case linking destructive thyroiditis to thyroid pneumatosis.