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Airway obstruction in infectious mononucleosis A case report
Author(s) -
CATLING S. J.,
ASBURY A. J.,
LATIF M.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1984.tb06480.x
Subject(s) - mononucleosis , medicine , airway obstruction , intubation , airway , airway management , immunology , intensive care medicine , pathology , surgery , virus
Summary A case of anginose glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis) is presented in which the lymphoid tissues of Waldeyer's ring were so enlarged that they precluded intubation. The management of the case by tracheostomy is described.