2012
DOI: 10.5152/tjar.2012.007
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Pharyngeal Hematoma Secondary to Anticoagulant Therapy: Case Report

Abstract: Hematomas secondary to anticoagulant therapy, inducing upper airway obstruction, are mostly located in the retropharyngeal, sublingual, submandibular and, rarely, laryngeal space. Most are managed conservatively but sometimes endotracheal intubation and emergency tracheotomy are necessary. We report a case of asphyxia due to a pharyngeal hematoma secondary to warfarin use, admitted to the emergency service with cardiopulmonary arrest.A 48 year-old woman presented at the emergency service with sore throat and d… Show more

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“…[1] Most of the hemorrhage cases that cause obstruction in upper airways due to anticoagulant treatment are retropharyngeal, sublingual or, rarely laryngeal hematomas. [6] Hematomas in the pharynx area may constitute different clinical cases depending upon their mass and development speed. Although tenderness and swelling in the neck directly points to this diagnosis, symptoms such as sore throat, shortness of breath, dysphagia, or odinophagia may also point to the same diagnosis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[1] Most of the hemorrhage cases that cause obstruction in upper airways due to anticoagulant treatment are retropharyngeal, sublingual or, rarely laryngeal hematomas. [6] Hematomas in the pharynx area may constitute different clinical cases depending upon their mass and development speed. Although tenderness and swelling in the neck directly points to this diagnosis, symptoms such as sore throat, shortness of breath, dysphagia, or odinophagia may also point to the same diagnosis.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%