Open AccessWarfarin induced sublingual hematoma: A rare complication of anticoagulant therapy
Author(s) -
Fırat Bektaş,
Seçgin Söyüncü
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of acute disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-5516
pISSN - 2221-6189
DOI - 10.1016/s2221-6189(13)60038-4
Subject(s) - medicine , warfarin , complication , hematoma , warfarin sodium , anesthesia , surgery , anticoagulant , anticoagulant therapy , oral anticoagulant , atrial fibrillation
Anticoagulation is very effective for primary and secondary prevention of thromboembolic events. Warfarin sodium is the well known and the most widely used anticoagulant. Sublingual hematoma is the rare complication and can cause the airway obstruction. We present the case of sublingual hematoma secondary to usage of Warfarin therapy