Bringing light to thyroid rupture — through education, advocacy, and patient support
A one-stop resource center for patients, caregivers, and clinicians seeking trustworthy information, stories, and tools for understanding and navigating thyroid rupture after RFA, MWA, and other minimally invasive procedures.
Welcome to ThyroidRupture.com
Watch & Learn
Wound Care for Thyroid Rupture: Expert Interview with Dr. Bill Khoury
In this in-depth interview, wound care specialist Dr. Bill Khoury explains how to treat and manage an open neck wound following a thyroid rupture. He shares step-by-step medical protocols, recommended materials, signs of infection, and when to seek specialist care. A must-watch for both patients and providers looking to understand evidence-based wound care.
How to Use Silver Nitrate for Neck Wound Healing (Post-Rupture Care Tutorial)
This hands-on video tutorial walks you through how to properly apply silver nitrate to help close and heal open wounds after a thyroid rupture. Learn about safety precautions, how to identify healthy vs. problematic tissue, and how to support wound healing at home with confidence. Always follow medical guidance alongside these techniques.
Medical Articles & Clinical Research
Thyroid RFA Complications: New Evidence from Frontiers in Endocrinology (2024)
This recent review covers the risks and complications of thermal ablation procedures for thyroid nodules — including rupture, abscess formation, and structural injury.
PMC: Complications Following Thermal Ablation
Explores the full spectrum of thyroid ablation side effects including vocal cord injury, nodule bleeding, and delayed rupture events.
AJNR: Thyroid Rupture Imaging
This study documents imaging findings associated with post-ablation rupture, including cross-sectional CT and ultrasound evaluations.
PMC: Wound Healing in the Neck
Focuses on wound recovery dynamics and immune response in the neck region, which plays a role in rupture healing or complications.
Korean Endocrine Society: RFA Clinical Outcomes
Early case studies and complications after RFA in Korean patients, showing evidence of rupture and post-procedure immune response.
JAMA Otolaryngology: Voice Outcomes After Thyroid Ablation
A groundbreaking study on vocal and nerve outcomes after thermal ablation procedures, highly relevant to post-rupture voice symptoms.
Radiology: Multicenter Study on RFA Complications
A landmark multicenter study of over 1,400 patients treated with thyroid RFA, reporting a 3.3% complication rate—including voice changes, hematoma, and the first documented cases of thyroid nodule rupture.
Endocrinology & Metabolism: Imaging-Based Classification of Rupture
This study introduces a three-type classification system for thyroid nodule rupture after RFA (anterior, posterolateral, and medial), emphasizing that most cases are safely treatable without surgery.
Radiology: Multicenter Study on RFA Complications
A landmark multicenter study of over 1,400 patients treated with thyroid RFA, reporting a 3.3% complication rate—including voice changes, hematoma, and the first documented cases of thyroid nodule rupture.
Frontiers in Endocrinology: Predicting Rupture Severity by Nodule Size
A combined institutional and literature-based analysis reveals that nodules larger than 4.5 cm are significantly more likely to require invasive treatment after rupture, offering key insights for risk assessment.
Patient Support Group
Peer Support for Thyroid Rupture
You are not alone. Our peer-led support group meets regularly via Zoom to give rupture patients a safe space to share experiences, ask questions, and receive emotional support from people who get it. Whether you’re in the early stages of healing or deep into recovery, we welcome you.
Email ThyroidRupture@gmail.com for more information and to join
Additional Tools & Advocacy Links
Save Your Thyroid
A resource-rich nonprofit supporting thyroid nodule patients with alternative treatment options, patient stories, and detailed thyroid ablation education.
Wound Care Spreadsheet
Curated list of wound care items used by thyroid rupture survivors. Disclaimer: Some links may be affiliate links that support this site.