Key result
Transesophageal echocardiography in an 88-year-old woman on anticoagulants resulted in a severe pharyngeal hematoma requiring emergency tracheotomy.
Why the study?
Serious complications from transesophageal echocardiography requiring otorhinolaryngology attention are rare, and this report describes a case of pharyngeal hematoma following the procedure.
Case Report (n=1)
Transesophageal echocardiography can rarely cause serious complications such as pharyngeal hematoma requiring emergency airway management, particularly in patients on antithrombotic therapy.
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May warrant vigilance for rare TEE-related ENT injuries; extends known complications but leaves open incidence and prevention.
Yamada et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Aortic stenosis, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction (n=1). Transesophageal echocardiography was evaluated on Pharyngeal hematoma. Transesophageal echocardiography in an 88-year-old woman on anticoagulants resulted in a severe pharyngeal hematoma requiring emergency tracheotomy.
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