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Isolated uvulitis secondary to marijuana use
Author(s) -
Guarisco J. Lindhe,
Cheney Mack L.,
Lejeune Francis E.,
Reed Hollis T.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198812000-00006
Subject(s) - cannabis , psychology , psychiatry
Isolated uvulitis is a rarely reported disease. Known etiologies include bacterial infection and trauma following the use of instrumentation in the airway. Three cases of isolated uvulitis secondary to heavy marijuana smoke inhalation are reported. Specific recommendations regarding diagnosis and treatment of this disorder are made.