Concealed retropharyngeal haematoma: A rare but life threating complication following a low risk fall

  • Nosheela Rafique
  • Ehtesham Khan
  • Paula Connolly
  • Shankar Lal Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.8.7147
Keywords: Retropharyngeal haematoma, airway obstruction

Abstract

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.8.7147

How to cite this: Rafique N, Khan E, Connolly P, Lal S. Concealed retropharyngeal haematoma: A rare but life threating complication following a low risk fall. Pak J Med Sci. 2022;38(8):2385. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.8.7147

Author Biographies

Nosheela Rafique

Dr Nosheela Rafique

FCPS

Registrar

Anaesthesia Department, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda

Rep of Ireland

Ehtesham Khan

Dr Ehtesham Khan

FCARCSI

Chair credential committee and

Council member CAI

Consultant Anaesthetist

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda

Rep of Ireland

Paula Connolly

Dr Paula Connolly

FCARCSI

Consultant Anaesthetist

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda

Rep of Ireland

Shankar Lal, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital

Dr Shankar Lal

FCARCSI

Registrar Anaesthetist

Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda

Rep of Ireland

Published
2022-10-10
How to Cite
Rafique, N., Khan, E., Connolly, P., & Lal, S. (2022). Concealed retropharyngeal haematoma: A rare but life threating complication following a low risk fall. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 38(8). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.8.7147
Issue
Vol. 38 No. 8 (2022): November - December 2022
Section
Correspondence