Angina bullosa haemorrhagica rare cause of upper airway obstruction

Angina bullosa hemorrhagica, a case report of an uncommon condition

“…Only in the case of a potentially threatened airway, the incision of the bulla may be necessary. In rare occasions, an intubation or even a tracheotomy might be needed to secure the airway in case of a deeper protruding swelling (7,12) CONCLUSION ABH is a rare, benign disorder with acute, posttraumatic blood-filled blister development, in the oral cavity. The typical clinical presentation that is characterized by isolated nature of the blister, rapid development, rupture and healing are often sufficient to diagnose ABH.…”

Gigantic angina bullosa haemorrhagica in the oropharynx

“… 2 , 3 Most are resolved without treatment, but several cases of airway obstruction have been reported, one of which required puncture drainage to secure the airway. 4 , 5 Therefore, airway obstruction should be considered when large ABH in the oropharynx or severe symptoms are present.…”

An Oral Blood-filled Blister: A Quiz

“…Clinical manifestation is non-specific, although it may cause mild pain, burning or itching sensation ( 5 ). However, due to lesion size, it may lead to dyspnoea or upper airway obstruction ( 6 ). The blisters have a sudden onset and rupture spontaneously.…”