Open AccessAn unusual cause of stridor-a case report
Author(s) -
R. S. Mudhol,
Anil S. Harugop,
Paul Abraham
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf03000339
Subject(s) - stridor , medicine , otorhinolaryngology , retropharyngeal abscess , head and neck surgery , surgery , foreign body , foreign body aspiration , epiglottitis , laryngitis , abscess , dermatology , airway
Slridor in children is usually acute in onset and most commonly caused by infections such as acute laryngitis, laryngotracheobronchitis, and acute epiglottitis. Stridor due to foreign body is also not uncommon. The case reported is that of a large upper thoracic pre and paravertebral abscess presenting with stridor. Although a rare cause, it presents as a life threatening entity requiring urgent treatment.