An Uncommon, Life-Threatening, Traumatic Hematoma in the Neck Area

Abstract

It is well known that blunt neck trauma, when compared to a penetrating injury in the same anatomical area, is very rare. We report a case of an 81-year-old Caucasian woman with a blunt life-threatening neck trauma due to a bully goat. Although rare, direct evaluation should always be done in these cases because any misinterpretation may result in unfavorable outcomes. We have to highlight that close medical attention and prompt surgical treatment should be always considered in order to avoid dramatic consequences.

Non-neoplastic pathology at the crossroads between neck imaging and cardiothoracic imaging

“…There are many causes of traumatic injury to the thoracic inlet, each with unique features depending on the method of trauma and the structures involved. Importantly, trauma to the neck accounts for 5–10% of all serious traumatic injuries [25]. The two most common forms of trauma are blunt force trauma and penetrating trauma.…”

“…Physical examination may be misleading as this condition may be mistaken for a thyroid goiter. Patients can present with varying degrees of clinical symptoms, including soft tissue swelling and pain, vital sign instability, hypotension, hypoxia, and possible respiratory arrest from compression of the trachea by the hematoma [25]. Imaging will demonstrate asymmetric enlargement of the injured muscle with possible identification of a fluid collection and/or active extravasation of contrast within the muscle (Fig.…”

Neck Hematoma after Central Venous Catheterization and Awake Intubation as Rescue Airway Management Technique: A Case Report

“…Neck hematomas originate from capillary leakage and venous or arterial bleeding, usually caused by trauma, surgery, or tumors [1][2][3][4] . Although central venous catheterization (CVC) of internal jugular vein is a commonly performed and usually uneventful procedure in day-to-day clinical practice, it could be the cause of neck hematoma development.…”

Tear of the sternocleidomastoid muscle: a rare complication of lifting weights that can be managed conservatively

“…There have however, been cases of haematomas in the posterior triangle due to other mechanisms of trauma and one spontaneous case was noted 2 . Reports suggest that neck trauma accounts for up to 10% of all serious traumatic injuries, with blunt neck trauma representing as little as 3% of all head and neck vascular injuries 3 . Following such an injury, symptoms may include dysphonia, hoarseness, dysphagia, odynophagia, dyspnoea, pain, haemoptysis, and stridor 4 .…”