Caustic and thermal epiglottitis in the adult. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1996 Feb;114(2):310-2
Date
02/01/1996Pubmed ID
8637759DOI
10.1016/S0194-59989670192-4Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0029664676 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 19 CitationsAbstract
The presence of dysphagia, drooling, and stridor in an adult subsequent to thermal or caustic injury should alert the treating physician to the possibility of injury to the supraglottic structures with resultant epiglottitis. These adults possess many of the features seen in acute infectious epiglottitis and should be handled with the same consideration for potential upper airway obstruction. Epiglottic injuries of this type should be suspected in adults with mental disorders or communication difficulties.
Author List
Kornak JM, Freije JE, Campbell BHAuthor
Bruce H. Campbell MD Emeritus Professor in the Otolaryngology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAutistic Disorder
Burns
Burns, Chemical
Caustics
Deglutition Disorders
Epiglottis
Epiglottitis
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Respiratory Sounds
Schizophrenia
Sialorrhea