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. 2019 Apr;23(4):197-198.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23156.

A Rare and Lethal Complication of Oral Warfarin Therapy

Subodh Kumar Mahto  1 , Ankita Sheoran  1 , Nagina Agarwal  1 , Pooja Verma  2 , Atul Goel  2
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A Rare and Lethal Complication of Oral Warfarin Therapy

Subodh Kumar Mahto et al. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2019 Apr.

Abstract

How to cite this article: Mahto SK, Sheoran A, et al. A Rare and Lethal Complication of Oral Warfarin Therapy. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019;23(4):197-198.

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Figures

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Figs 1 and 2
Red submucosal hematoma involving the floor of the mouth and ventral lingual surface across the midline.
Fig. 3
Fig. 3
Submucosal hematoma involving the ventral surface and right lateral border of the tongue.
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