Caustic and thermal epiglottitis in the adult.
The presence of dysphagia, drooling, and stridor in an adult subsequent to thermal or caustic injury should alert the treating physician to the possibility of injury to the supraglottic structures with resultant epiglottitis. These adults possess many of the features seen in acute infectious epiglottitis and should be handled with the same consideration for potential upper airway obstruction. Epiglottic injuries of this type should be suspected in adults with mental disorders or communication difficulties.
Kornak
J M
JM
Department of Otolaryngology and Human Communication, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226, USA.
Freije
J E
JE
Campbell
B H
BH
D000328:Adult; D001321:Autistic Disorder; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000150:complications*; D002424:Caustics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000293:injuries*; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology; D012559:Schizophrenia; D012798:Sialorrhea / Q000209:etiology
D002424:Caustics