Spontaneous supraglottic haemorrhage in a patient receiving warfarin sodium treatment.
A case of spontaneous, isolated supraglottic haemorrhage in a patient recently started with warfarin sodium treatment is described. The symptoms of sore throat, dysphonia, stridor, dysphagia or a neck swelling in a patient taking anticoagulants should alert the clinician to the possibility of this rare but potentially fatal complication.
Uppal
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HS
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, UK. huppal@lineone.net
Ayshford
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Syed
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D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin