Lingual Hematoma: A Rare Presentation

Abstract

Lingual hematoma is a rare cause of airway compromise and is usually seen secondary to use of anticoagulants, which exerts effects on coagulation cascade, and also causes thrombocytopenia. The patient in this case report presents with a lingual hematoma which is not related to the use of any anticoagulants. Luckily, the hematoma did not enlarge enough to cause obstruction of airway requiring tracheotomy. However, the cause of the hematoma is deduced to be due to husk - injuring the tongue mucosa. This case is unique in its rare presentation as well as the cause for the hematoma in our report has never been reported in literature.