Lingual haematoma leading to upper airway obstruction.
A case is reported in which upper airway obstruction occurred in a patient following suturing of his lacerated tongue under local anaesthesia and the subsequent development of a large lingual haematoma.
Hing
N R
NR
Bowler
M D
MD
Byth
P L
PL
Daly
C G
CG
D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000150:complications*