@article{ref1,
title="Traumatic retropharyngeal hematoma and prevertebral edema induced by whiplash injury",
journal="Emergency radiology",
year="2005",
author="Anagnostara, Athina and Athanassopoulou, Alexandra and Kailidou, Efstathia and Markatos, Anastasios and Eystathidis, Alexandros and Papageorgiou, Stratos",
volume="11",
number="3",
pages="145-149",
abstract="Whiplash injury commonly results in cervical spine trauma. We report a case of a 58-year-old man, who sustained a whiplash injury from contact with the headrest of his seat after his car was involved in a rear-end collision. He presented with sore throat, hoarseness, difficulty in swallowing and progressing dyspnea. The diagnostic work-up comprising lateral radiograph, CT and MR imaging disclosed the rare constellation of a retropharyngeal hematoma and prevertebral edema without further injury of the cervical spine structures. Compression of the upper airways was evident. A careful history and an appropriate diagnostic approach are essential for the work-up and management of such a life-threatening situation.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1070-3004",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}