TITLE:
Spontaneous Retropharyngeal Haematoma in a One-Year-Old Child: A Case Report
AUTHORS:
R. K. Mundra, Richi Sinha, Sunil Bajoliya
KEYWORDS:
Cervical, Haematoma, Prevertebral, Retropharyngeal
JOURNAL NAME:
Case Reports in Clinical Medicine,
Vol.3 No.5,
May
12,
2014
ABSTRACT:
Spontaneous
retropharyngeal haematoma is an unusual condition and difficult to diagnosis
early especially in infants. It has multiple aetiological factors and can present
to a number of specialists including the otolaryngologist. We
describe an unusual case of a spontaneous huge retropharyngeal haematoma in 1-year-old
male child which demonstrates the dramatic presentation and emphasizes the need
for immediate surgical approach.