[Haematoma of the floor of the mouth associated to acute myocardial infarction].
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We report the case of an 80-year-old man who developed a haematoma in the floor of the mouth after receiving alteplase in the treatment of an acute myocardial infarction. Both the treatment received and appropriate preventive measures to avoid such haematomas are described.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola
دوره 62 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011