A case report of severe nasal ischemia from cold agglutinin disease and a novel treatment protocol including HBOT

A case report of severe nasal ischemia from cold agglutinin disease and a novel treatment protocol including HBOT

Abstract Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) is a rare condition leading to blood agglutination and autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Cutaneous ischemia resulting from CAD in the head and neck is uncommon. Treatment regimens and outcomes vary widely in the literature and no clear protocol exists. This manuscri...

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Main Authors: Scott Kohlert, Laurie McLean, Dimitrios Scarvelis, Calvin Thompson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Subjects:
Nasal ischemia
Acrocyanosis
Cold agglutinin disease
Hyperbaric oxygen
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40463-019-0369-0

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