title: Simultaneous epiglottitis and parotitis: a case report.
abstract: A patient presenting to the emergency department with simultaneous parotitis and epiglottitis is described. She underwent emergency airway intervention within 3 hours of presentation. This is the first case of simultaneous parotitis and epiglotitis. Diagnostic symptoms are discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Illinois, Chicago, Department of Otolaryngology.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Quartetti
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Leikin
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D004630:Emergencies; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010309:Parotitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D014140:Tracheotomy