Traumatic Retropharyngeal Hematoma following Cervical Vascular Injury: A Case Report
10.13004/kjnt.2020.16.e47
- Author:
Seunghan YU
1
;
Jae Il LEE
;
Jung Hwan LEE
;
Byung Chul KIM
;
Mahn Jeong HA
;
Hyuk Jin CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2020;16(2):343-347
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Traumatic retropharyngeal hematoma is a potentially life-threatening complication of cervical spine injury due to possible airway obstruction. Treatment by securing airway and subsequent conservative care is often adequate. However, a rapidly expanding large hematoma requires surgical evacuation. We present a case of 55-year-old man with a retropharyngeal hematoma secondary to cervical vascular injury without associated cervical fracture. The patient was successfully treated with endovascular arterial embolization and subsequent percutaneous drainage under fluoroscopic guidance without any sequelae.
