title: Retropharyngeal haematoma: a diagnosis for concern?
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Dingle
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Clifford
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Flood
mesh_terms: 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