Adult floppy epiglottis: a simple surgical remedy.
Epiglottic prolapse during inspiration is an unusual cause of upper airway obstruction. We present a case of a previously fit, 73-year-old, male with upper airway obstruction secondary to a floppy epiglottis. We describe a simple method of treatment without the need for partial or total excision of the epiglottis or tracheostomy.
D000368:Aged; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011391:Prolapse