title: Spontaneous sublingual space hematoma secondary to hypertension: A case report and review of literature.
abstract: Sublingual hematoma is a rare complication of oral anticoagulant use. Spontaneous sublingual hematoma secondary to hypertension is even rarer and their management remains enigmatic. We present such a case that we successfully managed conservatively along with a review of relevant literatures.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose and Throat and Head Neck Oncology, Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Shouvanik
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Satpathy
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose and Throat and Head Neck Oncology, West Bank Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Rajdeep
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guha
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Medica Superspeciality Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Anupama
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Satpathy
authors.affiliation: Dental Surgeon at "The Dentist" Clinic, Jadavpur, Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Paromita
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Guha
keywords: Hypertension; spontaneous hematoma; sublingual space