A novel approach to spontaneous retropharyngeal hematoma—a case report

Abstract Background Retropharyngeal hematoma is a rare but life-threatening situation and may require emergency tracheostomy or surgical drainage if the airway is compromised. We present a case of a retropharyngeal hematoma with shown active submucosal bleeding and describe the novel approach taken...

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Main Authors: Maria Jorge Casanova, João Lino, António Magalhães, Luís Meireles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-11-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-023-00533-w