Acute Airway Obstruction by a Retropharyngeal Hematoma when Performing Internal Jugular Vein Cannulation in a Patient with HELLP Syndrome: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2008.54.6.669
- Author:
Youn Suk KIM
1
;
Jae Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, National Health Insurance Corporation Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea. lijhmd@nhimc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
HELLP syndrome;
internal jugular vein cannulation;
retropharyngeal hematoma
- MeSH:
Airway Management;
Airway Obstruction;
Catheterization;
Female;
HELLP Syndrome;
Hematoma;
Humans;
Jugular Veins;
Pregnancy;
Thrombocytopenia
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2008;54(6):669-672
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Retropharyngeal hematoma is a rare, but a life-threatening complication when an internal jugular vein cannulation is performed in a patient with thrombocytopenia and coagulopathy. This report presents the case of a patient with acute airway obstruction that was caused by retropharyngeal hematoma. We discuss the diagnosis, airway management and treatment of this condition.
