5 research outputs found
Acute upper airway obstruction due to retropharyngeal hematoma in a dog with Anaplasma species: a case study
Isolated oropharyngeal Kaposi's sarcoma in non AIDS patient: differences and similarities with spindle-cell haemangioendothelioma
Retropharyngeal hematoma in the context of obstructive sleep apnea: a case report and review of the literature
Airway obstruction due to a pre-vertebral haematoma following difficult central line insertion - implications for ultrasound guidance and review of the literature
We describe a case of airway obstruction secondary to a large pre-vertebral cervico-mediastinal haematoma following failed attempts at insertion of an internal jugular central venous line. The need for a high index of suspicion to diagnose this injury and early aggressive intervention to manage it are outlined. The role of ultrasound guidance in preventing such a complication is reviewed, as well as other possible mechanisms of haematoma development