title: Retropharyngeal Hematoma due to Oral Warfarin Usage.
abstract: Retropharyngeal hematoma due to anticoagulant usage is a rare, life-threatening situation which must be immediately diagnosed and treated. Immediate control of the airway and coagulopathy are the bases of treatment management. Patients often respond to conservative treatment but occasionally urgent tracheostomy and endotracheal intubation may be necessary. We presented a case of retropharyngeal hematoma secondary to warfarin usage in a 49-year-old male.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Toker
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir.
authors.forename: Ozge
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Duman Atilla
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yesilaras
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir.
authors.forename: Burcu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ursavas
keywords: Emergency department; retropharyngeal hematoma; warfarin overdose