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Titel:

[Severe upper airway obstruction due to retropharyngeal haematoma formation following cervical trauma]

Dokumenttyp:
Journal Article
Autor(en):
Haarmann, S; Budihardja, AS; Mücke, T; Schwaegerl, C; Wolff, KD
Abstract:
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. A precise initial diagnosis is necessary to avoid a life-threatening situation. Lateral X-ray and computed tomography is essential for safe management.Treatment depends upon size of the haematoma as well as the clinical course of the pa...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
Mund Kiefer Gesichtschir
Jahr:
2007
Band / Volume:
11
Heft / Issue:
6
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
363-7
Sprache:
de
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s10006-007-0085-1
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17990011
Print-ISSN:
1432-9417
TUM Einrichtung:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie
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