Radiological findings in acute adult epiglottitis.
Acute epiglottitis is a rare but life-threatening disease that commonly occurs in children, and also rarely in adults. The symptoms may be mild and non-specific before a rapid onset of airway obstruction occurs. Early diagnosis is essential, as delayed treatment is associated with a high rate of complications including death. We present the clinical and radiological findings of this unusual condition in an adult.
Schamp
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Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Radiologic Tumor Research at the Department of Radiology, University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
Pokieser
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Danzer
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Marks
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Denk
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography