Infectious mononucleosis complicated by necrotizing epiglottitis, dysphagia, and pneumonia.
Although infectious mononucleosis is usually a benign illness, life-threatening complications may occur. We describe a 17-year-old pregnant girl who developed necrotizing epiglottitis and dysphagia progressing to aspiration pneumonia and respiratory failure. The factors predisposing to this life-threatening complication are discussed.
Biem
J
J
Department of Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada.
Roy
L
L
Halik
J
J
Hoffstein
V
V
D000293:Adolescent; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications*; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000209:etiology*; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious