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Upper airway obstruction in a young adult
H Hayward1, P McParland, M Schuster-Bruce
1Department of Medicine, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, UK.
International Journal of Clinical Practice
|February 18, 2003
Abstract:
Acute epiglottitis is a potentially rapidly fatal illness. Although commonly thought of as a disease affecting children, it is increasingly being diagnosed in adults. We report a case of upper airway obstruction due to epiglottitis in a 37-year-old female. The need for early diagnosis because of the risk of a fatal outcome is highlighted.