title: [Acute epiglottitis in adults. A series of 41 cases].
abstract: Acute epiglottis is not strictly a childhood disease. We report our experience with acute epiglottis in adults with a retrospective series of 41 patients seen from 1986 to 1994. The main complaint was painful dysphagia. The diagnosis was confirmed a examination of the larynx. Therapeutic management in a hospital setting is required due to the risk of ventilatory obstruction (therapy to be adapted to the patient's ventilatory status).
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORL et de Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, Hôpital Necker Enfants-Malades, Paris.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ayache
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Amanou
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Manac'h
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roulleau
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003663:Decision Trees; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D004630:Emergencies; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014140:Tracheotomy
vernacular_title: Epiglottite aiguë de l'adulte. Une série de 41 cas.