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Case Reports
. 2015 Jan-Jun;6(1):96-8.
doi: 10.4103/0975-5950.168223.

Spontaneous sublingual space hematoma secondary to hypertension: A case report and review of literature

Shouvanik Satpathy  1 , Rajdeep Guha  2 , Anupama Satpathy  3 , Paromita Guha  4
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Case Reports

Spontaneous sublingual space hematoma secondary to hypertension: A case report and review of literature

Shouvanik Satpathy et al. Natl J Maxillofac Surg. 2015 Jan-Jun.

Abstract

Sublingual hematoma is a rare complication of oral anticoagulant use. Spontaneous sublingual hematoma secondary to hypertension is even rarer and their management remains enigmatic. We present such a case that we successfully managed conservatively along with a review of relevant literatures.

Keywords: Hypertension; spontaneous hematoma; sublingual space.

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Conflicts of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
Hematoma over floor of mouth
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Figure 2
Skin discoloration over midline of neck
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Figure 3
Contrast-enhanced CT scan showing non-enhancing mass in right parapharyngeal space (axial view). CT = computed tomography
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Figure 4
Coronal section showing extension of mass from sublingual space
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