Title

Novel Multidisciplinary Management of a Retropharyngeal Hematoma With Pulmonary Stenting

Authors

Steven T. Cox
Eric Zimmerman
Drew Collins
Nicholas L. Richmond
Michael Simoff, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Cox ST, Zimmerman E, Collins D, Richmond NL, and Simoff M. Novel multidisciplinary management of a retropharyngeal hematoma with pulmonary stenting J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol 2016; 23(3):239-241.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-1-2016

Publication Title

J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol

Abstract

Retropharyngeal hematomas (RHs) represents a rare airway obstruction that requires timely intervention to avoid a fatal outcome. Further complicating this malady, RHs of massive proportions can complicate the decision of management selection. After comprehensive literature search, there has been no mention of pulmonary stenting as an intervention for RH. The following case presentation will demonstrate the importance of multidisciplinary management of a 60-year-old presenting with a RH causing airway obstruction, with the use of a novel approach. Airway stenting is a novel, conservative approach for successfully managing patients presenting with massive RH.

Medical Subject Headings

Airway Obstruction; Bronchoscopy; Disease Management; Hematoma; Humans; Laryngoscopy; Male; Middle Aged; Pharyngeal Diseases; Stents; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Treatment Outcome

PubMed ID

26544077

Volume

23

Issue

3

First Page

239

Last Page

241