Airway obstruction in infectious mononucleosis. A case report.
A case of anginose glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis) is presented in which the lymphoid tissues of Waldeyer's ring were so enlarged that they precluded intubation. The management of the case by tracheostomy is described.
D000293:Adolescent; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014140:Tracheotomy