Endotracheal Obstruction by A Giant Blood Clot Following Tonsil Hemorrhage: A Case Report
Background: Clot formation along airway can lead to airway obstruction, causing life-threatening condition to the patient. However, blood from the oral cavity flowing down the endotracheal tube and forming a giant blood clot in the airway is rarely reported.
Case presentation: Here we present a case of central airway obstruction by a blood clot due to tonsil bleeding, which was managed with timely procedure.
Conclusions:The case do give us further educational meaning when such patient presented.
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Posted 16 Dec, 2020
Endotracheal Obstruction by A Giant Blood Clot Following Tonsil Hemorrhage: A Case Report
Posted 16 Dec, 2020
Background: Clot formation along airway can lead to airway obstruction, causing life-threatening condition to the patient. However, blood from the oral cavity flowing down the endotracheal tube and forming a giant blood clot in the airway is rarely reported.
Case presentation: Here we present a case of central airway obstruction by a blood clot due to tonsil bleeding, which was managed with timely procedure.
Conclusions:The case do give us further educational meaning when such patient presented.
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