Acute medicine & surgery
Apixaban-Associated Sublingual Hematoma Causing Pseudo-Ludwig's Angina
By Sakihara E, Kashiura M and Moriya T.
Abstract
Apixaban-associated sublingual hematoma can mimic Ludwig's angina and cause delayed airway obstruction despite a stable initial presentation. Clinicians should prioritize airway monitoring and anticoagulation reversal and avoid routine surgical drainage unless infection is suspected.
Keywords
- Ludwig's angina
- airway obstruction
- anticoagulants
- hematoma
- mouth floor
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