Airway obstruction secondary to thoracic aortic aneurysm leak. A case report

Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2006 Dec;263(12):1144-6. doi: 10.1007/s00405-006-0113-z. Epub 2006 Jul 20.

Abstract

Retropharyngeal hematoma is a rare entity that has various etiologies. Anticoagulation is believed to be the most common cause. Aortic aneurysm leak was reported as a cause of this disease only once. We believe that our case is the second case of retropharyngeal hematoma caused by a leaking aortic aneurysm. A case discussion and management is presented in this article.

MeSH terms

  • Airway Obstruction / diagnosis
  • Airway Obstruction / etiology*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / complications*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery
  • Coronary Artery Bypass
  • Cough / diagnosis
  • Cough / etiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Exudates and Transudates
  • Hematoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hematoma / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Hypopharynx / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myocardial Infarction / etiology
  • Myocardial Infarction / surgery
  • Pharyngeal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pharyngeal Diseases / etiology*
  • Stents
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures