Awake Fiberoptic Tracheal Intubation in a Patient With Traumatic Retropharyngeal Hematoma.

Retropharyngeal hematoma is a rare disease triggered by neck trauma and can result in airway obstruction, requiring early recognition and consideration of tracheal intubation. We present a case of a 42-year-old woman brought to the emergency department with dyspnea after a traffic trauma, and a mild stridor was heard on cervical auscultation, indicating airway compromise. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan showed retropharyngeal hematoma.