[Traumatic retropharyngeal hematoma].
BACKGROUND
To accurate the diagnosis and treatment of retropharyngeal hematoma.


METHODS
The authors show a case of retropharyngeal hematoma that appears just after a difficult and urgent orotracheal intubation.


CONCLUSIONS
The retropharyngeal hematomas use to be spontaneously uptaken so that treatment may be observation. Sometimes, a surgical drainage is needed. Etiology, clinical signs, diagnosis and surgical indications are reviewed.
Riera Sala
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Servicio ORL, Hospital General de Castellón, España. INSULA@santandersupernet.com
Valladares Molina
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Gozalbo Navarro
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