TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Traumatic retropharyngeal hematoma and prevertebral edema induced by whiplash injury
JO  - Emergency radiology
A1  - Anagnostara, Athina
A1  - Athanassopoulou, Alexandra
A1  - Kailidou, Efstathia
A1  - Markatos, Anastasios
A1  - Eystathidis, Alexandros
A1  - Papageorgiou, Stratos
SP  - 145
EP  - 149
VL  - 11
IS  - 3
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1070-3004
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -