Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie : MKG
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Mund Kiefer Gesichtschir · Dec 2007
Case Reports[Severe upper airway obstruction due to retropharyngeal haematoma formation following cervical trauma].
Mechanical airway obstruction secondary to retropharyngeal bleeding is rare. In most cases such a complication is described after head and neck trauma. Complicating factors include anticoagulant therapy, tumour, aneurysm, infection or major cervical spine injury. ⋯ Treatment depends upon size of the haematoma as well as the clinical course of the patient. Smaller haematomas may be observed. Lager haematomas and those that fail to reabsorb should undergo drainage.