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Bleeding into the sublingual, retropharyngeal, and paratracheal areas is a rare but potentially lethal complication that has been reported in both children and adults (Kitchens 1977; Pochedly and Rosales 1968). Early recognition is mandatory and may be life saving.
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Pettersson, H., Gilbert, M.S. (1985). The Neck and Chest. In: Diagnostic Imaging in Hemophilia. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1372-0_9
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