A Case of Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Misdiagnosed as Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
; : 297-299, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Tonsillectomy, with or without adenoidectomy, remains the most frequently performed surgical procedure by otolaryngologists. Postoperative hemorrhage, which is classified as primary (24 h) hemorrhage, is recognized as a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. Although most oral bleedings occuring after tonsillectomy are considered as post-tonsillectomy hemorrhages, there could also be other origins such as gastrointestinal hemorrhage. We recently experienced a case of gastrointestinal hemorrhage that was misdiagnosed as secondary post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage. We report this case with a review of the literature.
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Main subject:
Stomach Ulcer
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Tonsillectomy
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Adenoidectomy
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Postoperative Hemorrhage
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Hemorrhage
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2011
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Article