Severe retropharyngeal haematoma after apparent minor injury

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Netharland Journal of Critical Care

2011, Volume 15, Issue 6 : 288-291

Article

Severe retropharyngeal haematoma after apparent minor injury

Frankfort M.

Koeijers J.J.

Zwaveling J.H.

van Mook W.N.K.A.

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Department of Anesthesiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Netherlands

Department of Intensive Care, St Elisabeth Hospital, Willemstad, Curacao, Netherlands

Maxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, Netherlands

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Department of Intensive Care, Maastricht University Medical center, Netherlands

Abstract

A case of severe upper airway obstruction due to a retropharyngeal haematoma after an apparent minor precipitating traumatic injury is presented. The patient, a 77-year-old woman was treated with supportive therapy only, as is recommended for most cases [1-4]. Her hospital stay was complicated by a ventilator-associated pneumonia. After eleven days she could be extubated and discharged from the ICU. Her recovery was uneventful. Copyright © 2011, Nederlandse Vereniging voor Intensive Care.

Keywords

Airway

Haematoma

Retropharyngeal

Trauma

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