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- R O Mitchell and B T Heniford.
- Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY, USA.
- J Emerg Med. 1995 Mar 1;13(2):165-7.
AbstractBlunt trauma causing a retropharyngeal hematoma without an associated cervical fracture is a relatively rare occurrence. This article presents the case of a patient with airway compromise from a retropharyngeal hematoma, and discusses the diagnosis, airway management, and treatment of this condition.
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