• Emergency radiology · Apr 2005

    Case Reports

    Traumatic retropharyngeal hematoma and prevertebral edema induced by whiplash injury.

    • Athina Anagnostara, Alexandra Athanassopoulou, Efstathia Kailidou, Anastasios Markatos, Alexandros Eystathidis, and Stratos Papageorgiou.
    • Department of Radiology, Asklipiion Hospital, V. Pavlou 1, 16673 Voula-Athens, Greece. a_anagnostara@hotmail.com
    • Emerg Radiol. 2005 Apr 1; 11 (3): 145-9.

    AbstractWhiplash injury commonly results in cervical spine trauma. We report a case of a 58-year-old man, who sustained a whiplash injury from contact with the headrest of his seat after his car was involved in a rear-end collision. He presented with sore throat, hoarseness, difficulty in swallowing and progressing dyspnea. The diagnostic work-up comprising lateral radiograph, CT and MR imaging disclosed the rare constellation of a retropharyngeal hematoma and prevertebral edema without further injury of the cervical spine structures. Compression of the upper airways was evident. A careful history and an appropriate diagnostic approach are essential for the work-up and management of such a life-threatening situation.

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