Erratum to: Acute airway compromise due to parathyroid tumour apoplexy: an exceptionally rare and potentially life-threatening presentation

AbstractBackgroundDeep neck space abscesses are an uncommon but life-threatening emergency presentation to the ENT surgeon because of potential acute airway compromise.ObjectiveThis paper presents a novel case of a palatine tonsillar, low-flow, lymphovenous malformation pre-disposing to multifocal deep neck space collections and resultant acute airway compromise.

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Blastomycosis of the Vocal folds with Life-Threatening upper Airway Obstruction: A Case Report

Ear Nose & Throat Journal ◽

10.1177/014556130208101216 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 81 (12) ◽

pp. 852-855 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Celso T. Ebeo ◽

Kenneth Olive ◽

Ryland P. Byrd ◽

Girish Mirle ◽

Thomas M. Roy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Lower Respiratory Tract ◽

Pulmonary Infection ◽

Upper Airway ◽

Vocal Folds ◽

The United States ◽

Inappropriate Therapy ◽

Airway Compromise ◽

Inflammatory Phase ◽

Life Threatening ◽

Laryngeal Involvement

Blastomycosis is a chronic fungal disease that primarily affects the lower respiratory tract. The acute inflammatory phase of the primary pulmonary infection is characterized by a lymphohematogenous spread to extrapulmonary sites, especially the skin. The presence of disseminated infection with Blastomyces dermatitidis in the larynx is unusual. In areas of the United States where this fungus is endemic, failure to consider laryngeal involvement might lead to inappropriate therapy and thus worsening inflammation and airway compromise.

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Arytenoidopexy for bilateral vocal fold paralysis in young children

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215100135674 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 110 (11) ◽

pp. 1027-1030 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Jean-Michel Triglia ◽

Jean-François Belus ◽

Richard Nicollas

Keyword(s):

Retrospective Study ◽

Surgical Treatment ◽

Young Children ◽

Vocal Fold ◽

Good Health ◽

Vocal Fold Paralysis ◽

Airway Compromise ◽

Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis ◽

Life Threatening

AbstractThe purpose of this retrospective study was to describe and evaluate the results of arytenoidopexy performed by the external laterocervical approach in 15 consecutive children presenting bilateral vocal fold paralysis causing life-threatening airway compromise. Mean age at the time of surgery was 20 months and mean follow-up was 42 months. At the end of follow-up all patients were in good health and did not need special care for breathing. No abduction movement has been observed on the opposite vocal fold since arytenoidopexy. One failure subsequently required arytenoidectomy. The findings of this study suggest that arytenoidopexy is an effective surgical treatment for life-threatening bilateral vocal fold paralysis in young children.

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Massive Retropharyngeal Hematoma with Airway Obstruction after Minor Injury

Indian Journal of Neurotrauma ◽

10.1055/s-0037-1612648 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 14 (02/03) ◽

pp. 095-097

Author(s):

Shivender Sobti ◽

Sarvpreet Grewal ◽

Paul John ◽

Ashwani Grover

Keyword(s):

Airway Obstruction ◽

Airway Compromise ◽

Minor Injury ◽

Life Threatening ◽

Retropharyngeal Hematoma

AbstractRetropharyngeal hematoma can cause life-threatening airway compromise. We present a case of massive retropharyngeal hematoma following minor injury. The patient required immediate tracheostomy followed by evacuation of hematoma and cervical stabilization.

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Traumatic Retropharyngeal Abscess of Insidious Onset -a case report and literature review (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.12908 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Shuaib Kayode Aremu

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Literature Review ◽

Retropharyngeal Abscess ◽

Airway Compromise ◽

Neck Trauma ◽

Anterior Neck ◽

Insidious Onset ◽

Life Threatening

UNSTRUCTURED Retropharyngeal abscess is an abscess of the deep spaces in the neck which if not treated urgently can be life-threatening as a result of airway compromise. It is important to detect and treat very early. It may arise in pediatrics from direct neck trauma which is not very common and fishbone impaction. Direct anterior neck trauma resulting in insidious retropharyngeal abscess has not been widely reported.

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Traumatic Retropharyngeal Hematoma in a Patient Taking Clopidogrel

Case Reports in Emergency Medicine ◽

10.1155/2018/6147473 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-3 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

David P. Betten ◽

Jennifer L. Jaquint

Keyword(s):

Symptom Onset ◽

Elderly Woman ◽

Antiplatelet Agents ◽

Airway Compromise ◽

Delayed Onset ◽

Life Threatening ◽

Retropharyngeal Hematoma ◽

Life Threatening Event

The development of a retropharyngeal hematoma may lead to acute airway compromise requiring emergent airway stabilization. We describe the development of a retropharyngeal hematoma in an elderly woman who sustained a fall from standing approximately 10 hours prior to symptom onset who was taking the antiplatelet agents clopidogrel and aspirin. This delayed onset of rapid airway compromise secondary to a retropharyngeal hematoma following a fall in a patient taking clopidogrel is an unusual and potentially life threatening event.

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Spontaneous retro- and parapharyngeal haematoma caused by intrathyroid bleed

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1258/00222150260293727 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 116 (10) ◽

pp. 854-858 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Vinidh Paleri ◽

Raja S. Maroju ◽

Mahmoud S. Ali ◽

Robert W. Ruckley

Keyword(s):

Parapharyngeal Space ◽

Airway Compromise ◽

Rare Entity ◽

Treatment Results ◽

Management Guidelines ◽

Thyroid Cyst ◽

Life Threatening ◽

First Time ◽

Spontaneous Haemorrhage

A case of spontaneous haemorrhage into the retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal space secondary to bleeding from a thyroid cyst is described. While many conditions are known to cause this entity, no previous papers have reported a thyroid cyst to cause such extensive haemorrhage. Haemorrhage in these spaces is of particular importance as it causes rapid airway compromise and can be life-threatening. Forty cases of non-traumatic retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal haematomas have been reported in the literature to date. Although the diagnosis can be easily established in most patients, no published review of this condition exists. This paper reviews all reports of non-traumatic retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal haematoma published in the literature to date and discusses management guidelines. We also present here for the first time the demographics and treatment results of this rare entity.

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Undiagnosed pharyngeal perforation following a penetrating neck trauma in a 5-year-old child: a proposed treatment algorithm

BMJ Case Reports ◽

10.1136/bcr-2021-244098 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (9) ◽

pp. e244098

Author(s):

Sauradeep Das ◽

Jijitha Lakshmanan ◽

Arun Alexander ◽

Rashmi Hansdah

Keyword(s):

Road Traffic Accident ◽

Small Area ◽

Traffic Accident ◽

Road Traffic ◽

Treatment Algorithm ◽

Airway Compromise ◽

Neck Injuries ◽

Neck Trauma ◽

Pharyngeal Perforation ◽

Life Threatening

External penetrating wounds of the neck leading to pharyngeal perforations are relatively uncommon. The small area of the neck contains the vital vascular, aerodigestive and nervous structures, which are difficult to access surgically. Pharyngeal perforations are challenging to treat, especially in children, as primary wound inspection may be difficult, leading to life-threatening complications like retropharyngeal abscesses, mediastinitis or airway compromise. The following is a case report of a 5-year-old girl who had a road traffic accident causing a neck laceration with a pharyngeal tear, which was only identified during emergency neck exploration in the operating room. A review of known literature and a proposed algorithm for managing penetrating neck injuries with pharyngeal injury is described.

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Primary Tuberculosis of pharynx-diagnostic difficulties, complications and treatment

Bhutan Health Journal ◽

10.47811/bhj.12 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 62-65

Author(s):

Tika R. Adhikari ◽

Rahmat Omar

Keyword(s):

Respiratory Tract ◽

Airway Compromise ◽

Upper Respiratory Tract ◽

Diagnostic Challenge ◽

Primary Tuberculosis ◽

Delay In Diagnosis ◽

Emergency Tracheostomy ◽

Diagnostic Difficulties ◽

Life Threatening ◽

Upper Respiratory

Primary tuberculosis of the upper respiratory tract is extremely rare and poses a diagnostic challenge. Due to delay in diagnosis the disease may progress to life threatening airway compromise. Here we report a case of chronic granulomatous infection of the upper respiratory tract involving the oropharynx. Initial biopsy revealed acute on chronic inflammation with no epitheloid granuloma and no acid fast bacilli was found on Ziehl-Nielsen staining of the biopsy. As a result of delay in diagnosis the disease progressed to involve the soft palate, valopharyngeal isthmus, and supraglottis compromising the airway and needed emergency tracheostomy. Where there is strong clinical suspicion repeat biopsy should be performed. The life threatening complication of pharyngeal tuberculosis such as stenosis and adhesion leading to airway compromise can occur during the course of treatment and should be closely monitored . It can be managed effectively with radiofrequency uvulopalatoplasty as demonstrated in the case report.

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