Abstract
Tracheal necrosis is a rare complication of a thyroidectomy, almost
exclusively following resection of invasive thyroid carcinoma with
tracheal involvement. We report a case of delayed tracheal necrosis
following a routine thyroidectomy for non-invasive papillary thyroid
carcinoma likely secondary to a postoperative seroma. This complication
was successfully managed with a temporary tracheostomy.