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. 2011 Feb 1;2011(2):5.
doi: 10.1093/jscr/2011.2.5.

A rare case of necrotising epiglottitis

J Klcova  1 , S Mathankumara  1 , P Morar  1 , A Belloso  1
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A rare case of necrotising epiglottitis

J Klcova et al. J Surg Case Rep. .

Abstract

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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Table 1
Patient progression parameters
Figure 1
Figure 1
The contrast CT scan of the neck performed on day 4; showing soft tissue oedema around the orotracheal tube, oropharynx and laryngopharynx
Figure 2
Figure 2
Laryngoscopy showing dramatic improvement to laryngeal oedema
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