Open AccessA rare case of necrotising epiglottitis
Author(s) -
Jana Klcova,
S Mathankumara,
Pradeep Morar,
Antonio Belloso
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of surgical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.14
H-Index - 3
ISSN - 2042-8812
DOI - 10.1093/jscr/2011.2.5
Subject(s) - epiglottitis , medicine , dermatology , pediatrics
We report a case of an acute necrotizing supraglottitis in a healthy patient. Only seven cases of necrotizing epiglottitis/supraglottitis have been reported in medical literature; all in immunocompromised patients. The features and characteristics of necrotizing epiglottitis are discussed with review of all previously reported cases.
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