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Infectious mononucleosis complicated by necrotizing epiglottitis, dysphagia, and pneumonia
1Department of Medicine, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada.
Chest
|July 1, 1989
Abstract:
Although infectious mononucleosis is usually a benign illness, life-threatening complications may occur. We describe a 17-year-old pregnant girl who developed necrotizing epiglottitis and dysphagia progressing to aspiration pneumonia and respiratory failure. The factors predisposing to this life-threatening complication are discussed.