A Case of Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Misdiagnosed as Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2011.54.4.297
- Author:
Jong Eui HONG
1
;
Hong Joong KIM
;
Su Jin JEONG
;
Sang Yul SHIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea. shim6103@cha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage;
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage;
Gastric ulcer
- MeSH:
Adenoidectomy;
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage;
Hemorrhage;
Postoperative Hemorrhage;
Stomach Ulcer;
Tonsillectomy
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2011;54(4):297-299
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tonsillectomy, with or without adenoidectomy, remains the most frequently performed surgical procedure by otolaryngologists. Postoperative hemorrhage, which is classified as primary (<24 h) or secondary (>24 h) hemorrhage, is recognized as a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. Although most oral bleedings occuring after tonsillectomy are considered as post-tonsillectomy hemorrhages, there could also be other origins such as gastrointestinal hemorrhage. We recently experienced a case of gastrointestinal hemorrhage that was misdiagnosed as secondary post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage. We report this case with a review of the literature.
