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Spontaneous Sublingual Haematoma in a 90-year Old Patient: A Complication of Direct Oral Anticoagulants

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06 may 2020

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Fig. 1

Axial image shows a compromised upper airway, and the intubation canula (marked with arrow).
Axial image shows a compromised upper airway, and the intubation canula (marked with arrow).

Fig. 2

Axial plane. Extension of swelling in the submandibular region, mostly on the right side.
Axial plane. Extension of swelling in the submandibular region, mostly on the right side.

Fig. 3

Sagittal plane. Caudally/bellow from the os hyoideum the CT shows a normal airway (marked with arrows).
Sagittal plane. Caudally/bellow from the os hyoideum the CT shows a normal airway (marked with arrows).

Fig. 4

From the base of the tongue, the vascular structures were prominent, but there was no arterial blush in the tongue (marked with arrows).
From the base of the tongue, the vascular structures were prominent, but there was no arterial blush in the tongue (marked with arrows).

Fig. 5

Migrated haematoma on the lower neck, after 6 days. Published with permission of the patient.
Migrated haematoma on the lower neck, after 6 days. Published with permission of the patient.