Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2003 Mar;46(3):259-263.
Treatment of Two Cases of Retropharyngeal Hematomas
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yongbok@yahoo.com
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- Retropharyngeal hematoma is a rare lesion developed after trauma. The development of retropharyngeal hematoma following minor trauma is a rare occurrence. Because this lesion has the possibility of compressing the potential airways, the rapid assessment and treatment are needed. This article discusses two cases of hematoma formation in the retropharyngeal space in an elderly drunken man after a seemingly minor injury. Management is consisted of tracheostomy, endotracheal intubation, and aspiration of hematoma. And retropharyngeal hematoma is associated with cervical extension or flexion injuries, anticoagulation therapy, great vessel trauma, and foreign body ingestion, etc.
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