title: A rare case of necrotising epiglottitis.
abstract: We report a case of an acute necrotizing supraglottitis in a healthy patient. Only seven cases of necrotizing epiglottitis/supraglottitis have been reported in medical literature; all in immunocompromised patients. The features and characteristics of necrotizing epiglottitis are discussed with review of all previously reported cases.
authors.affiliation: Royal Blackburn Hospital, Lancashire, UK.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Klcova
authors.affiliation: Royal Blackburn Hospital, Lancashire, UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mathankumara
authors.affiliation: Royal Blackburn Hospital, Lancashire, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morar
authors.affiliation: Royal Blackburn Hospital, Lancashire, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Belloso