Spontaneous uvula hematoma: An unusual case

Uvula Hematoma

A 36-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a sudden choking feeling, sore throat and difficulty swallowing immediately after eating dinner. He had no respiratory or gastrointestinal problems, and denied any history of allergy. An enlarged uvula and hematoma were observed (Picture). There was no swelling of the face and neck, or erythema of the overlying skin. Additionally, the...

Bleeding complication with dual antiplatelet therapy: spontaneous uvula hematoma.

Spontaneous Subgaleal Hematoma: An Unusual Complication of Sickle Cell Disease

We report the case of a 17-year-old male with sickle cell disease who initially presented with headache and chest pain and subsequently developed fever and swelling of the scalp. On imaging, he was diagnosed with a subgaleal hematoma, and an underlying osteomyelitis could not be excluded. The patient was treated medically with analgesia, hydration and antibiotics and fully recovered. Spontaneou...

spontaneous ventral spinal epidural hematoma in an infant: an unusual presentation

how to cite this article: abbad a, afzal k, mujeeb aa, shahab t, khalid m. spontaneous ventral spinal epidural hematoma in an infant: an unusual presentation. iran j child neurol. 2013  spring;7(2):47-50. abstract spontaneous ventral spinal epidural hematomas are extremely rare in children and clinically recognized by the appearance of acute asymmetric focal motor and sensory involvement. in in...

Spontaneous Rectus Sheath Hematoma in the Elderly: An Unusual Case and Update on Proper Management

Spontaneous rectus sheath hematoma (SRSH) is an uncommon medical emergency in the elderly. We present a case of SRSH with an atypical clinical presentation and discuss literature regarding diagnosis and proper management. A 75-year-old female patient was transferred to the emergency department due to acute dyspnoea and confusion. Her medical history revealed a viral infection of the upper respi...