Polycythemia vera

Polycythemia vera (PV) is an acquired myeloproliferative disorder characterized by an elevated absolute red blood cell mass caused by uncontrolled red blood cell production, frequently associated with uncontrolled white blood cell and platelet production.

Sneeze

A sudden violent, spasmodic, audible expiration of breath through the nose and mouth.


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PMID (PMCID)
53128
 MALE Middle Aged
Airway obstruction due to spontaneous retropharyngeal hemorrhage.
Genovesi MG, Simmons DH.
Chest. 1975;68(6):840-2.
A patient is described with polycythemia vera who was taking anticoagulants and developed a spontaneous retropharyngeal hemorrhage after a violent sneezing episode.