| Post-tonsillectomy hematoma of the mouth floor. | |
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PMID: 16816936 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Tonsillectomy is one of the most common operations performed by otolaryngologists. Sore throat, otalgia, fever, dehydration, uvular edema, and tonsillar hemorrhage are common complications. Hematoma of the mouth floor, an unusual complication, was reported. A 21-year-old man presented with a soft, dark-red swelling of the mouth floor three days after undergoing tonsillectomy. The hematoma of the mouth floor subsided spontaneously 2 weeks later. The complication in this case was most likely caused by the blood vessel insult, which resulted from suspension of the mouth with tongue retraction during surgery. This procedure should be done carefully to prevent this complication. Hematoma of the mouth floor can cause airway obstruction, and if present, health providers should be alert to the possibility of airway compromise. |
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Authors:
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Zheng-Ping Shi; Chau-Chu Wang; Jih-Chin Lee; Yaoh-Shiang Lin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2006-07-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Volume: 263 ISSN: 0937-4477 ISO Abbreviation: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Publication Date: 2006 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-09-21 Completed Date: 2007-03-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9002937 Medline TA: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1041-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, 325, Cheng-Kung Road Section 2, Taipei 114, Taiwan, ROC. t922543284@yahoo.com.tw |
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Adult Hematoma / diagnosis, etiology*, therapy Humans Male Mouth Diseases / diagnosis, etiology*, therapy Tonsillectomy / adverse effects* |
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