Retropharyngeal haematoma following thrombolytic therapy with Tenecteplase for acute myocardial infarction: a case report
Abstract
Retropharyngeal haematomas (RPHs) are rare but can give rise to life threatening acute airway obstruction andrequire prompt diagnosis and management. Its clinical presentation is not always straight forward. Majority of RPHs are managed conservatively while few need surgical evacuation. We present a case of a 41-year-old male who needed surgical evacuation of RPH following single dose of Tenecteplase (rt-PA) for acute ST elevation myocardial infarction. We present this case because of its rarity with thrombolytic therapy.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/cjo.v11i1.5320 | Journal eISSN: 2576-2040
Language: English
Page range: 46 - 50
Published on: Feb 26, 2022
Published by: College of Otorhinolaryngologists and Head and Neck Surgeons of Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2022 J. B. Bandara Kallora, G. P. Rajapaksha, P. Suthersan, published by College of Otorhinolaryngologists and Head and Neck Surgeons of Sri Lanka
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