Adult epiglottitis
Walker, P.J.; Dwyer, D.E.; Curotta, J.H.
Medical Journal of Australia 148(6): 309-310
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-729X PMID: 3347186 Document Number: 312915
Adult epiglottitis is a disease that is well known to otolaryngologists, but is less commonly encountered in general medical practice. It is being recognized with increasing frequency, and in many respects is different from paediatric epiglottitis. Three patients with adult epiglottitis are described, with an emphasis on the variation in clinical presentation and the difficulty in diagnosis. The appropriate examinations and the management of the disease are discussed.