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Treatment of ectopic intratracheal thyroid with a holmium laser
Andrew B Hall1, Thomas O Gifford, Peter R Sabatini
181st Medical Group, 301 Fisher Street, Keesler AFB, MS 39534, USA.
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.
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.

