Relatively uncommon, potentially life-threatening infection/inflammation of supraglottic larynx in adult with sore throat & dysphagia
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Bozzella MJ et al: Epiglottitis associated with intermittent E-cigarette use: the vagaries of vaping toxicity. Pediatrics. 145(3), 2020
Ringel B et al: Low rates of airway intervention in adult supraglottitis: a case series and meta-analysis. Am J Otolaryngol. 41(4):102482, 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
Chroboczek T et al: Long-term outcome of critically ill adult patients with acute epiglottitis. PLoS One. 10(5):e0125736, 2015
Fujiwara T et al: Diagnostic accuracy of lateral neck radiography in ruling out supraglottitis: a prospective observational study. Emerg Med J. 32(5):348-52, 2015
Lotfizadeh A et al: Viral supraglottitis in an adult. Ear Nose Throat J. 88(2):768-70, 2009
Vigil KJ et al: Severe parainfluenza virus type 2 supraglottitis in an immunocompetent adult host: an unusual cause of a paramyxoviridae viral infection. J Intern Med. 265(3):397-400, 2009
Glynn F et al: Diagnosis and management of supraglottitis (epiglottitis). Curr Infect Dis Rep. 10(3):200-4, 2008
Haidary A et al: Unsuspected swallowing of a partial denture. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 28(9):1734-5, 2007
Kortepeter MG et al: Fulminant supraglottitis from Neisseria meningitidis. Emerg Infect Dis. 13(3):502-4, 2007
Hafidh MA et al: Acute epiglottitis in adults: a recent experience with 10 cases. J Laryngol Otol. 120(4):310-3, 2006
Deutsch ES: Traumatic supraglottitis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 68(6):851-4, 2004
Madhotra D et al: Airway intervention in adult supraglottitis. Ir J Med Sci. 173(4):197-9, 2004
Phillips JS et al: Corticosteroids for supraglottitis. Br J Anaesth. 92(3):454-5, 2004
Shahzad A: Mediastinal compression secondary to supraglottitis: a case report. Am J Otolaryngol. 25(2):126-8, 2004
Osborne R et al: Adult supraglottitis subsequent to smoking crack cocaine. Ear Nose Throat J. 82(1):53-5, 2003
Deeb ZE: Acute supraglottitis in adults: early indicators of airway obstruction. Am J Otolaryngol. 18(2):112-5, 1997
Smith MM et al: CT in adult supraglottitis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 17(7):1355-8, 1996
Nemzek WR et al: A reappraisal of the radiologic findings of acute inflammation of the epiglottis and supraglottic structures in adults. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 16(3):495-502, 1995
Dort JC et al: Acute epiglottitis in adults: diagnosis and treatment in 43 patients. J Otolaryngol. 23(4):281-5, 1994
Barrow HN et al: Adult supraglottitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 109(3 Pt 1):474-7, 1993
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Adult epiglottitis
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Relatively uncommon, potentially life-threatening infection/inflammation of supraglottic larynx in adult with sore throat & dysphagia
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Bozzella MJ et al: Epiglottitis associated with intermittent E-cigarette use: the vagaries of vaping toxicity. Pediatrics. 145(3), 2020
Ringel B et al: Low rates of airway intervention in adult supraglottitis: a case series and meta-analysis. Am J Otolaryngol. 41(4):102482, 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
Chroboczek T et al: Long-term outcome of critically ill adult patients with acute epiglottitis. PLoS One. 10(5):e0125736, 2015
Fujiwara T et al: Diagnostic accuracy of lateral neck radiography in ruling out supraglottitis: a prospective observational study. Emerg Med J. 32(5):348-52, 2015
Lotfizadeh A et al: Viral supraglottitis in an adult. Ear Nose Throat J. 88(2):768-70, 2009
Vigil KJ et al: Severe parainfluenza virus type 2 supraglottitis in an immunocompetent adult host: an unusual cause of a paramyxoviridae viral infection. J Intern Med. 265(3):397-400, 2009
Glynn F et al: Diagnosis and management of supraglottitis (epiglottitis). Curr Infect Dis Rep. 10(3):200-4, 2008
Haidary A et al: Unsuspected swallowing of a partial denture. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 28(9):1734-5, 2007
Kortepeter MG et al: Fulminant supraglottitis from Neisseria meningitidis. Emerg Infect Dis. 13(3):502-4, 2007
Hafidh MA et al: Acute epiglottitis in adults: a recent experience with 10 cases. J Laryngol Otol. 120(4):310-3, 2006
Deutsch ES: Traumatic supraglottitis. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 68(6):851-4, 2004
Madhotra D et al: Airway intervention in adult supraglottitis. Ir J Med Sci. 173(4):197-9, 2004
Phillips JS et al: Corticosteroids for supraglottitis. Br J Anaesth. 92(3):454-5, 2004
Shahzad A: Mediastinal compression secondary to supraglottitis: a case report. Am J Otolaryngol. 25(2):126-8, 2004
Osborne R et al: Adult supraglottitis subsequent to smoking crack cocaine. Ear Nose Throat J. 82(1):53-5, 2003
Deeb ZE: Acute supraglottitis in adults: early indicators of airway obstruction. Am J Otolaryngol. 18(2):112-5, 1997
Smith MM et al: CT in adult supraglottitis. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 17(7):1355-8, 1996
Nemzek WR et al: A reappraisal of the radiologic findings of acute inflammation of the epiglottis and supraglottic structures in adults. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 16(3):495-502, 1995
Dort JC et al: Acute epiglottitis in adults: diagnosis and treatment in 43 patients. J Otolaryngol. 23(4):281-5, 1994
Barrow HN et al: Adult supraglottitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 109(3 Pt 1):474-7, 1993
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