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Ernest Morton¹, Joseph A Prahlow²

¹Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, 300 Portage St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008, USA.

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|July 31, 2019

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Epiglottitis, though rare, caused a preventable death in a diabetic man. Prompt diagnosis and awareness of risk factors are crucial for preventing fatal outcomes from this airway infection.

Keywords:

Adult Death Epiglottitis Pathology

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Background:

Epiglottitis deaths are rare due to vaccines and antibiotics.
This case highlights a fatal outcome in a middle-aged diabetic man.

Observation:

Patient presented with sore throat and ear pain; initial tests were negative.
Discharged without a definitive diagnosis, patient experienced respiratory distress.
Autopsy revealed acute epiglottitis as the cause of death.

Findings:

Acute epiglottitis confirmed by autopsy.
Anoxic brain injury developed due to airway compromise.
Delayed diagnosis contributed to the fatal outcome.

Implications:

Emphasizes the importance of clinical suspicion for epiglottitis, even in rare cases.
Highlights the need for thorough work-up to exclude epiglottitis in patients with relevant symptoms.
Underscores the value of autopsy in confirming diagnoses and understanding causes of death.