Retropharyngeal haematoma: a diagnosis for concern?
Three cases of retropharyngeal haematoma are described. In one case there was underlying aneurysm of the carotid artery which could have led to significant morbidity if undetected.
Dingle
A F
AF
Department of ENT, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Clifford
K M
KM
Flood
L M
LM
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003371:Cough / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography