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Infectious mononucleosis presenting as upper airway obstruction
Vivek Jain1, Sunit Singhi, Ravi V Desai
1Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences
|April 29, 2003
Summary
Infectious mononucleosis can cause upper airway obstruction, a rare cause of stridor in children. This case highlights conservative management with oxygen, fluids, and steroids for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
- Otolaryngology
- Critical Care Medicine
Background:
- Infectious mononucleosis, a common viral illness, can present with diverse complications.
- Upper airway obstruction is an uncommon but serious manifestation of infectious mononucleosis.
- Stridor in children necessitates a broad differential diagnosis, including less common causes.
Observation:
- A three-year-old child presented with stridor, indicative of upper airway obstruction.
- The child was diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis as the underlying cause.
- Initial presentation did not immediately suggest infectious mononucleosis as the etiology of stridor.
Findings:
- Infectious mononucleosis was identified as the cause of upper airway obstruction in this pediatric patient.
- Conservative management, including oxygen, intravenous fluids, and corticosteroids, proved effective.
- The obstruction resolved without the need for more invasive interventions.
Implications:
- Clinicians should consider infectious mononucleosis in the differential diagnosis of pediatric stridor, even when not initially suspected.
- Conservative management strategies can be successful in resolving infectious mononucleosis-induced upper airway obstruction.
- Early recognition and appropriate supportive care are crucial for managing this rare complication.