Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2006 Apr;49(4):429-433.

A Clinical Review on Four Cases of the Retropharyngeal Hematoma

• Kim JS
• Seo KS
• Kim K
• Cho HH

Abstract

Retropharyngeal hematomas are relatively rare. But, they are clinically important because of the close proximity of the retropharyngeal space to the upper airway. The authors experienced four cases of the retropharyngeal hematoma following cervical trauma, esophageal foreign body, stellate ganglion block, and discuss the diagnosis and treatment of individual condition.

Keyword

Airway obstruction; Retropharyngeal space; Hematoma

MeSH Terms

Airway Obstruction
Diagnosis
Foreign Bodies
Hematoma*
Stellate Ganglion