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RMJ. 2016; 41(2): 253-255


Delayed post trauma retropharyngeal hematoma with acute airway obstruction In a non cervical-spine injury

Selvamalar Vengathajalam, Faizah Abdul Rahim, Zahirrudin Zakaria.

Abstract
We report a case of a 10 year old boy who presented with delayed onset of retropharyngeal hematoma post trauma with acute airway obstruction. He had motor vehicle accident 2 weeks prior and sustained extensive subcutaneous emphysema with bilateral pneumothorax due to rib fractures. CT showed hypodense collection measuring 1cm x 1cm x 2cm at retropharyngeal space with compression at the posterior wall of the trachea. He was intubated and underwent tracheostomy for persistent upper airway obstruction.

Key words: Retropharyngeal hematoma, airway obstruction, cervical spine injury.


 
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Selvamalar Vengathajalam, Faizah Abdul Rahim, Zahirrudin Zakaria. Delayed post trauma retropharyngeal hematoma with acute airway obstruction In a non cervical-spine injury. RMJ. 2016; 41(2): 253-255.


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Selvamalar Vengathajalam, Faizah Abdul Rahim, Zahirrudin Zakaria. Delayed post trauma retropharyngeal hematoma with acute airway obstruction In a non cervical-spine injury. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=208419 [Access: December 07, 2023].


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Selvamalar Vengathajalam, Faizah Abdul Rahim, Zahirrudin Zakaria. Delayed post trauma retropharyngeal hematoma with acute airway obstruction In a non cervical-spine injury. RMJ. 2016; 41(2): 253-255.



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Selvamalar Vengathajalam, Faizah Abdul Rahim, Zahirrudin Zakaria. Delayed post trauma retropharyngeal hematoma with acute airway obstruction In a non cervical-spine injury. RMJ. (2016), [cited December 07, 2023]; 41(2): 253-255.



Harvard Style

Selvamalar Vengathajalam, Faizah Abdul Rahim, Zahirrudin Zakaria (2016) Delayed post trauma retropharyngeal hematoma with acute airway obstruction In a non cervical-spine injury. RMJ, 41 (2), 253-255.



Turabian Style

Selvamalar Vengathajalam, Faizah Abdul Rahim, Zahirrudin Zakaria. 2016. Delayed post trauma retropharyngeal hematoma with acute airway obstruction In a non cervical-spine injury. Rawal Medical Journal, 41 (2), 253-255.



Chicago Style

Selvamalar Vengathajalam, Faizah Abdul Rahim, Zahirrudin Zakaria. "Delayed post trauma retropharyngeal hematoma with acute airway obstruction In a non cervical-spine injury." Rawal Medical Journal 41 (2016), 253-255.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Selvamalar Vengathajalam, Faizah Abdul Rahim, Zahirrudin Zakaria. "Delayed post trauma retropharyngeal hematoma with acute airway obstruction In a non cervical-spine injury." Rawal Medical Journal 41.2 (2016), 253-255. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Selvamalar Vengathajalam, Faizah Abdul Rahim, Zahirrudin Zakaria (2016) Delayed post trauma retropharyngeal hematoma with acute airway obstruction In a non cervical-spine injury. Rawal Medical Journal, 41 (2), 253-255.