Post-traumatic Retropharyngeal Hematoma: a Clinical Case
https://doi.org/10.23934/2223-9022-2018-7-4-378-381
Abstract
The authors report a rare clinical case of extensive retropharyngeal hematoma, associated with undiagnosed injury of the cervical spine with a gradual involvement of the spinal cord into the traumatic disease.
About the Authors
A. V. Inkina
M.F. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Inkina Anna Vasilyevna - Cand. Med. Sci., Researcher of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology.
61/2 Shepkina St., Moscow 129110
D. M. Mustafayev
M.F. Vladimirsky Moscow Regional Research Clinical Institute
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Mustafayev Dzavanshir Mamed ogly - Senior Researcher of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology.
61/2 Shepkina St., Moscow 129110
References
1. Dedouit F., Grill S., Guilbeau-Frugier C., et al. Retropharyngeal hematoma secondary to cervical spine surgery: report of one fatal case. J Forensic Sci. 2014; 59(5): 1427-1431. PMID: 24962728. DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.12518.
2. Higa K., Hirata K., Hirota K., et al. Retropharyngeal hematoma after stellate ganglion block: analysis of 27 patients reported in the literature. Anesthesiology. 2006; 105(6): 1238-1245. PMID: 17122587. DOI: 10.1097/00000542-200612000-00024
3. Paleri V., Maroju R.S., Ali M.S., Ruckley R.W: Spontaneous retro- and parapharyngeal haematoma caused by intra-thyroid bleed. JLaryngol Otol. 2002; 116(10): 854-858. PMID: 12437846. DOI: 10.1258/00222150260293727.
4. Thomas M.D., Torres A., Garcia-Polo J., Gavilan C. Life-threatening cervico-mediastinal haematoma after carotid sinus massage. J Laryngol Otol. 1991; 105(5): 381-383. PMID: 2040845. DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100116068.
5. Ha D.H., Oh S.K. Cervical prevertebral hematoma - a rare complication of acupuncture therapy: a case report. J Korean Soc Spine Surg. 2009; 16(4): 290293. DOI: 10.4184/jkss.2009.16.4.290.
6. O’Donnell J.J., Birkinshaw R., Harte B. Mechanical airway obstruction secondary to retropharyngeal haematoma. Eur JEmerg Med. 1997; 4(3): 166-168. PMID: 9426999. DOI: 10.1097/00063110-199709000-00010.
7. Van Velde R., Sars P.R., Olsman J.G., Van De Hoeven H. Traumatic retropharyngeal haematoma treated by embolization of the thyrocervical trunk. Eur J Emerg Med. 2002; 9: 159-161. PMID: 12131640. DOI: 10.1097/00063110-200206000-00011.
8. Bloom D.C., Haegen T., Keefe M.A. Anticoagulation and spontaneous retropharyngeal haematoma. J Emerg Med. 2003; 24(4): 389-394. PMID: 12745040. DOI: 10.1016/s0736-4679(03)00035-0.
Review
For citations:
Inkina A.V., Mustafayev D.M. Post-traumatic Retropharyngeal Hematoma: a Clinical Case. Russian Sklifosovsky Journal "Emergency Medical Care". 2018;7(4):378-381. https://doi.org/10.23934/2223-9022-2018-7-4-378-381
Views:
974
Email this article 