Infectious mononucleosis complicated by lingual tonsillitis.
Although upper airway obstruction and superimposed infection are well-known complications of infectious mononucleosis, lingual tonsillitis in this context has not been mentioned in the literature. We describe a case of acute bacterial lingual tonsillitis with airway obstruction complicating infectious mononucleosis. The role of the base of tongue region in the pathophysiology of infectious mononucleosis is discussed.
Har-El
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Department of Otolaryngology, Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, New York 11201.
Josephson
J S
JS
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D014059:Tongue; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000209:etiology*