Vocal cord hematomas complicating anticoagulant therapy

✍ Scribed by Harry D Kerr; Alan Kwaselow

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1984
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 181 KB
• Volume: 13
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1097-6760
• DOI: 10.1016/s0196-0644(84)80530-2

✦ Synopsis

Described are the cases of two patients who presented with vocal cord hematomas consequent to poor control of anticoagulation. Both patients presented with hoarseness and cough. One required intubation due to respiratory obstruction. Vocal cord hematomas should be considered in patients who present with upper airway symptoms while anticoagulated.