Retropharyngeal hematoma in the context of obstructive sleep apnea: a case report and review of the literature

Retropharyngeal hematoma in the context of obstructive sleep apnea: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Obstructive sleep apnea is related to increased systemic inflammation and arterial hypertension. We present a case of retropharyngeal hematoma without trauma und hypothesize that this could be caused by untreated obstructive sleep apnea. Case presentation A 47-year-old white woma...

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Main Authors: Christian Warken, Nicole Rotter, Joachim Theodor Maurer, Ulrike Attenberger, Anne Lammert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Retropharyngeal hematoma
Obstructive sleep apnea
OSA
Dyspnea
Hemorrhage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-019-2202-9

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