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Abstract
Acquired haemophilia A is a rare but important diagnosis, carrying a mortality rate of 22%. Life-threatening sequalae of this diagnosis includes airway compromise, which can rapidly lead to demise of the patient if left untreated. Our case examines an 80-year-old man presenting with a supraglottic haematoma resulting from acquired haemophilia A causing airway compromise and necessitating definitive airway control. A review of current understanding and management of the disease is also ddiscussed.
- ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology
- haematology (incl blood transfusion)
- adult intensive care
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Contributors WBH: analysis and interpretation of the case and treatment. Literature review, drafting and revising the work. Final reporting and submission. JK: conception and design, acquisition of data. Literature review, revising the data and case. NL: conception and design, acquisition of data. Supervision. Revise data and case. SS: supervisor of the work. Revision data and case.
Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.
Competing interests None declared.
Patient consent for publication Not required.
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.