Acute epiglottitis in an adult.

Sudden Death from Acute Epiglottitis and Epiglottic Abscess in Adult

Acute epiglottitis and epiglottic abscess are forms of acute inflammation of the epiglottis and adjacent structures. They are potentially life-threatening conditions and likely to be underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed in adults. Traditionally, acute epiglottitis is regarded as a disease of children; however, its prevalence among children has decreased owing to vaccination. In contrast, the prevalen...

Case and literature review: adult acute epiglottitis – rising incidence or increasing awareness?

Objective: The prevalence of adult acute epiglottitis is probably more common than is generally appreciated. A retrospective case review in a district hospital and a medical literature search may provide baseline information to guide future strategies. Methods: Cases of acute epiglottitis in a period of 3 years and 4 months were traced from the hospital computer systems. Medical records were re...

A rare case of acute epiglottitis due to Staphylococcus aureus in an adult

Epiglottitis has been mainly associated with childhood infection with Haemophilis influenzae type B but cases of adult epiglottitis are increasing. We report here a case of adult epiglottitis and present evidence that it was caused by Staphylococcus aureus. A 48-year old patient with clinical symptoms of epiglottitis grew Staphylococcus aureus in pure culture from an epiglottal swab. Staphyloco...

Epiglottitis in Pre and Post Haemophilus Influenza Type-b Vaccine Era: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Background and purpose: Epiglottitis is an uncommon life threatening pediatric disease. Evidence suggests some changes in etiology and incidence of this disease after vaccination against H-influenza type b. This Meta-analysis and systematic review aimed at investigating the etiology and incidence of acute epiglottitis in pre and post H-influenza vaccination era. Materials and methods: A system...

Adult acute epiglottitis.

Acute epiglotiitis is a disease of rapid onset and progression of symptoms and has been well described in children. The importance of being aware of this diagnosis is to prevent an acute upper airway obstruction that can be potentially fatal. Here we describe two cases of adult acute epiglottitis where the patients had severe symptoms of sorethroat but a normal looking oropharynx.

Acute Epiglottitis in a Diabetic Adult Patient