• Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol · Sep 2005

    Case Reports

    Traumatic retropharyngeal hematoma: a rare and critical pathology needed for early diagnosis.

    • Christian Duvillard, Michel Ballester, and Philippe Romanet.
    • Service d'Oto-Rhino-Laryngologie, de Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale et de Phoniatrie, Hôpital Général, 3 rue du Faubourg Raines, BP1519 21033, Dijon Cedex, France. christian.duvillard@chu-dijon.fr
    • Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2005 Sep 1;262(9):713-5.

    AbstractRetropharyngeal hematoma occurs rarely. It is located just in front of the cervical spine. Many circumstances can lead to its development. A trauma and/or anticoagulants are often key factors. The assessment must be made extremely carefully as such a hematoma can induce an airway compromise. Trauma being a key factor, it can also present with cervical spine fractures, increasing the risks. Two different cases of retropharyngeal hematomas are reported. The first case required surgical management with tracheotomy, per-oral drainage and naso-gastric tube feeding. A total recovery was obtained in 2 weeks. The second patient underwent medical treatment (methylprednisolone), and recovery was obtained in 6 days. Surgery for retropharyngeal hematoma is not always mandatory. It becomes necessary when a major dysphagia or dyspnea occurs. In other cases, medical treatment and close observation are usually sufficient.

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