Serious, life-threatening airway obstruction secondary to inflammation of epiglottis & surrounding tissues
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Almuzam S et al: Non-vaccine Haemophilus influenzae type a epiglottitis. J Paediatr Child Health. 57(7):1133-5, 2020
Bozzella MJ et al: Epiglottitis associated with intermittent E-cigarette use: the vagaries of vaping toxicity. Pediatrics. 145(3), 2020
Fondaw A et al: COVID-19 infection presenting with acute epiglottitis. J Surg Case Rep. 2020(9):rjaa280, 2020
Sideris A et al: A systematic review and meta-analysis of predictors of airway intervention in adult epiglottitis. Laryngoscope. 130(2):465-73, 2020
Villemure-Poliquin N et al: Necrotizing epiglottitis with necrotizing fasciitis in a child: a case report and review of literature. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 138:110385, 2020
Inaguma Y et al: Thermal epiglottitis: acute airway obstruction caused by ingestion of hot food. Pediatr Int. 61(9):927-9, 2019
OʼBryant SC et al: Influenza A-associated epiglottitis and compensatory pursed lip breathing in an infant. Pediatr Emerg Care. 35(11):e213-6, 2019
Guardiani E et al: Supraglottitis in the era following widespread immunization against Haemophilus influenzae type B: evolving principles in diagnosis and management. Laryngoscope. 120(11):2183-8, 2010
Shah RK et al: Epiglottitis in the United States: national trends, variances, prognosis, and management. Laryngoscope. 120(6):1256-62, 2010
Cheung CS et al: Adult epiglottitis: 6 years experience in a university teaching hospital in Hong Kong. Eur J Emerg Med. 16(4):221-6, 2009
Reed J et al: Aryepiglottic abscess manifesting as epiglottitis. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 135(9):953-5, 2009
Tebruegge M et al: Necrotizing epiglottitis in an infant: an unusual first presentation of human immunodeficiency virus infection. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 28(2):164-6, 2009
Glynn F et al: Diagnosis and management of supraglottitis (epiglottitis). Curr Infect Dis Rep. 10(3):200-4, 2008
Kavanagh KR et al: Traumatic epiglottitis after foreign body ingestion. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 72(6):901-3, 2008
Gilbert A et al: Epiglottic abscess. Ear Nose Throat J. 83(3):154-5, 2004
Shah RK et al: Epiglottitis in the Hemophilus influenzae type B vaccine era: changing trends. Laryngoscope. 114(3):557-60, 2004
Berger G et al: The rising incidence of adult acute epiglottitis and epiglottic abscess. Am J Otolaryngol. 24(6):374-83, 2003
Garner D et al: Effectiveness of vaccination for Haemophilus influenzae type b. Lancet. 361(9355):395-6, 2003
John SD et al: Stridor and upper airway obstruction in infants and children. Radiographics. 12(4):625-43; discussion 644, 1992
Shackelford GD et al: Subglottic edema in acute epiglottitis in children. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 131(4):603-5, 1978
Dunbar JS: Upper respiratory tract obstruction in infants and children. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 109(2):227-46, 1970
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Supraglottitis
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Serious, life-threatening airway obstruction secondary to inflammation of epiglottis & surrounding tissues
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Almuzam S et al: Non-vaccine Haemophilus influenzae type a epiglottitis. J Paediatr Child Health. 57(7):1133-5, 2020
Bozzella MJ et al: Epiglottitis associated with intermittent E-cigarette use: the vagaries of vaping toxicity. Pediatrics. 145(3), 2020
Fondaw A et al: COVID-19 infection presenting with acute epiglottitis. J Surg Case Rep. 2020(9):rjaa280, 2020
Sideris A et al: A systematic review and meta-analysis of predictors of airway intervention in adult epiglottitis. Laryngoscope. 130(2):465-73, 2020
Villemure-Poliquin N et al: Necrotizing epiglottitis with necrotizing fasciitis in a child: a case report and review of literature. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 138:110385, 2020
Inaguma Y et al: Thermal epiglottitis: acute airway obstruction caused by ingestion of hot food. Pediatr Int. 61(9):927-9, 2019
OʼBryant SC et al: Influenza A-associated epiglottitis and compensatory pursed lip breathing in an infant. Pediatr Emerg Care. 35(11):e213-6, 2019
Guardiani E et al: Supraglottitis in the era following widespread immunization against Haemophilus influenzae type B: evolving principles in diagnosis and management. Laryngoscope. 120(11):2183-8, 2010
Shah RK et al: Epiglottitis in the United States: national trends, variances, prognosis, and management. Laryngoscope. 120(6):1256-62, 2010
Cheung CS et al: Adult epiglottitis: 6 years experience in a university teaching hospital in Hong Kong. Eur J Emerg Med. 16(4):221-6, 2009
Reed J et al: Aryepiglottic abscess manifesting as epiglottitis. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 135(9):953-5, 2009
Tebruegge M et al: Necrotizing epiglottitis in an infant: an unusual first presentation of human immunodeficiency virus infection. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 28(2):164-6, 2009
Glynn F et al: Diagnosis and management of supraglottitis (epiglottitis). Curr Infect Dis Rep. 10(3):200-4, 2008
Kavanagh KR et al: Traumatic epiglottitis after foreign body ingestion. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 72(6):901-3, 2008
Gilbert A et al: Epiglottic abscess. Ear Nose Throat J. 83(3):154-5, 2004