Dyspneu en globusgevoel na trauma capitis

A 91-year-old woman visited the emergency department with dyspnea and globus sensation after a minor head injury. A CT-scan of the spine showed a retropharyngeal swelling. MRI and fiberscopy revealed that the swelling was concordant with a retropharyngeal hematoma. The patient was admitted for observation and she was discharged in good clinical condition the day after.

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