Biomaterial Database

Post-traumatic upper airway obstruction secondary to a lingual artery hematoma. 1987

C R Chase, and J C Hebert, and J E Farnham

An accident victim presented with maxillofacial trauma complicating a head injury. After the airway was secured by tracheostomy, surgical exploration revealed a lingual artery hematoma. This case illustrates the progressive airway occlusion seen with this disorder and the importance of repeated oral examinations.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008446	Maxillofacial Injuries	General or unspecified injuries involving the face and jaw (either upper, lower, or both).	Injuries, Maxillofacial,Injury, Maxillofacial,Maxillofacial Injury
D006406	Hematoma	A collection of blood outside the BLOOD VESSELS. Hematoma can be localized in an organ, space, or tissue.	Hematomas
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D000402	Airway Obstruction	Any hindrance to the passage of air into and out of the lungs.	Choking,Airway Obstructions,Obstruction, Airway,Obstructions, Airway
D014059	Tongue	A muscular organ in the mouth that is covered with pink tissue called mucosa, tiny bumps called papillae, and thousands of taste buds. The tongue is anchored to the mouth and is vital for chewing, swallowing, and for speech.	Tongues
D014060	Tongue Diseases	Diseases involving the TONGUE.	Microglossia,Disease, Tongue,Diseases, Tongue,Microglossias,Tongue Disease
D014140	Tracheotomy	Surgical incision of the trachea.	Tracheotomies