Adult supraglottitis subsequent to smoking crack cocaine.
Supraglottitis is one possible complication of smoking crack cocaine. From 1992 through 2001, our institution treated nine patients for thermal supraglottitis secondary to crack cocaine inhalation. In this article, we describe two of these cases, and we briefly review what is known about this entity and the mechanism of injury. We also provide our recommendations for management.
Osborne
Ryan
R
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, USA. rfozborne@aol.com
Avitia
Sofia
S
Zandifar
Hootan
H
Brown
Jimmy
J
D000328:Adult; D016578:Crack Cocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005931:Glottis; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male
D016578:Crack Cocaine