Retropharyngeal hematoma in a patient with chronic alcoholism

Retropharyngeal hematoma is a potentially life-threatening condition because it can easily lead to airway obstruction. Most of the previously reported cases of retropharyngeal hematoma are caused by predisposing factors such as head and neck trauma, the use of anticoagulants, or the presence of underlying bleeding diathesis. Herein, we report a case of retropharyngeal hematoma in a patient with chronic alcoholism, where we could not confirm any predisposing factors at the time of examination.A 61-year-old man with chronic alcoholism presented to our emergency department with convulsive seizures.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research