Spontaneous Subserous Pharyngolaryngeal Bleeding
Authors:
Čalkovský V.
; M. Lesay; A. Hajtman
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika otorinolaryngológie a chirurgie hlavy a krku JLF UK a MFN, Martin
vedúci kliniky prof. MUDr. A. Hajtman, PhD.
Published in:
Otorinolaryngol Foniatr, 57, 2008, No. 3, pp. 173-176.
Category:
Case History
Overview
The authors demonstrate the case report of patient with anticoagulant medicament therapy, with spontaneous subserous haematoma of pharyngolaryngeal region causing obstruction of the airways. They discuss the risk of such a bleeding and give the review of the literature about other possible ethiology of bleeding in pharynx and larynx. They analyze the aspects of treatment and suggest optimal approach to this life-threatening situation.
Key words:
subserous haematoma, anticoagulation treatment, obstruction of the airways.
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