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Warfarin-induced sublingual hematoma mimicking Ludwig angina: Conservative management of a potentially life-threatening condition.

dc.contributor.authorCashman, Emma
dc.contributor.authorShandilya, Munish
dc.contributor.authorAmin, Mohammed
dc.contributor.authorHughes, Joe
dc.contributor.authorWalsh, Michael
dc.date.accessioned2012-02-01T10:52:25Z
dc.date.available2012-02-01T10:52:25Z
dc.date.issued2012-02-01T10:52:25Z
dc.identifier.citationEar Nose Throat J. 2011 Feb;90(2):E1.en_GB
dc.identifier.issn1942-7522 (Electronic)en_GB
dc.identifier.issn0145-5613 (Linking)en_GB
dc.identifier.pmid21328214en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/207953
dc.description.abstractSublingual hematoma secondary to excessive anticoagulation is a rare, life-threatening condition. Reports in the literature have emphasized the importance of a prompt reversal of the causative coagulopathy by intravenous administration of vitamin K and fresh frozen plasma. In the event of an unstable airway, surgical intervention via tracheostomy or cricothyroidectomy is advocated. We report a case of sublingual hematoma that was treated conservatively, and we discuss the presentation and management of this entity.
dc.language.isoengen_GB
dc.subject.meshBlood Transfusionen_GB
dc.subject.meshDiagnosis, Differentialen_GB
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_GB
dc.subject.meshHematoma/chemically induced/*pathology/*therapyen_GB
dc.subject.meshHumansen_GB
dc.subject.meshInternational Normalized Ratioen_GB
dc.subject.meshLudwig's Angina/*diagnosisen_GB
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_GB
dc.subject.meshMouth Floor/*pathologyen_GB
dc.subject.meshPlasmaen_GB
dc.subject.meshVitamin K/therapeutic useen_GB
dc.subject.meshWarfarin/*adverse effectsen_GB
dc.titleWarfarin-induced sublingual hematoma mimicking Ludwig angina: Conservative management of a potentially life-threatening condition.en_GB
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Otolaryngology, Waterford Regional Hospital, Dunmore Rd.,, Waterford, Co. Waterford 051-873321, Ireland. emmacashman@gmail.comen_GB
dc.identifier.journalEar, nose, & throat journalen_GB
dc.description.provinceMunster
html.description.abstractSublingual hematoma secondary to excessive anticoagulation is a rare, life-threatening condition. Reports in the literature have emphasized the importance of a prompt reversal of the causative coagulopathy by intravenous administration of vitamin K and fresh frozen plasma. In the event of an unstable airway, surgical intervention via tracheostomy or cricothyroidectomy is advocated. We report a case of sublingual hematoma that was treated conservatively, and we discuss the presentation and management of this entity.


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