Acute epiglottitis: a presentation of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis.
The incidence of acute epiglottitis in children has declined with the introduction of the Haemophilus influenzae b vaccine in 1992. We report a case of acute epiglottitis in a child secondary to an immunocompromised state. We suggest that when acute epiglottitis is diagnosed in a child we should ensure there is no underlying predisposing condition.
Cocks
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Division of Medical Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK. helen.cocks@btinternet.com
Johnson
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D000208:Acute Disease; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000821:virology; D020031:Epstein-Barr Virus Infections / Q000150:complications; D015616:Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000150:complications; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*