Radiological findings in acute adult epiglottitis

Citation
S. Schamp et al., Radiological findings in acute adult epiglottitis, EUR RADIOL, 9(8), 1999, pp. 1629-1631
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09387994 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1629 - 1631
Database
ISI
SICI code
0938-7994(1999)9:8<1629:RFIAAE>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Acute epiglottitis is a rare but life-threatening disease that commonly occ urs in children, and also rarely in adults. The symptoms may be mild and no nspecific before a rapid onset of airway obstruction occurs. Early diagnosi s is essential, as delayed treatment is associated with a high rate of comp lications including death. We present the clinical and radiological finding s of this unusual condition in an adult.