A Case of Massive Oropharyngeal Bleeding from Pseudoaneurysm of Superior Thyroid Artery Associated with Parapharyngeal Abscess.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2015.58.2.124
- Author:
Yong Il CHEON
1
;
Chang Ki WOO
;
Chan Hwi PARK
;
Yun Sung LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Parapharyngeal abscess;
Pseudoaneurysm;
Superior thyroid artery
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Airway Obstruction;
Aneurysm, False*;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Arteries*;
Diagnosis;
Drainage;
Head;
Hemorrhage*;
Jugular Veins;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Mediastinitis;
Neck;
Physical Examination;
Shock, Septic;
Thrombophlebitis;
Thyroid Gland*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2015;58(2):124-129
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Parapharyngeal abscess is relatively common but it can cause life-threatening complications like internal jugular vein thrombophlebitis, septic shock, airway obstruction, and mediastinitis. The diagnosis is dependent on physical examination, endoscopic view, and CT and MR imaging. The treatment is antibiotics but sometimes incision and drainage are necessary. Pseudoaneurysm in deep neck space is very rare and mainly caused by trauma, postoperative state of head and neck surgery and radiation therapy. We herein report a case of massive oropharyngeal bleeding from pseudoaneurysm of the superior thyroid artery associated with parapharyngeal abscess with a review of related literature.