RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Spontaneous Retropharyngeal Hematoma: Diagnosis by MR Imaging
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1209
OP 1211
VO 22
IS 6
A1 Muñoz, Alberto
A1 Fischbein, Nancy J.
A1 de Vergas, Joaquin
A1 Crespo, Jose
A1 Alvarez-Vincent, Jose
YR 2001
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/22/6/1209.abstract
AB Summary: Spontaneous retropharyngeal hematoma is an uncommon entity that is difficult to diagnose and may progress rapidly to airway obstruction. We report a case of a 53-year-old man with acute onset of retropharyngeal pain, dysphonia, and dysphagia after vomiting. On CT, a nonspecific retropharyngeal collection was seen. MR imaging demonstrated blood products, suggesting a diagnosis of retropharyngeal hematoma, and the patient was managed conservatively. MR imaging allowed specific diagnosis of a rare condition that is otherwise difficult to diagnose without surgical intervention.