Three Cases of the Epiglottic Abscess.
- Author:
Joon Kyoo LEE
1
;
Jun Sung KIM
;
Hyong Ho CHO
;
Sang Chul LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. joonkyoo@jnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Epiglottis;
Abscess
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Coinfection;
Epiglottis;
Mucocele
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2006;49(2):236-240
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Epiglottic abscess may result from a coalescent epiglottic infection or secondary infection of an epiglottic mucocele. The lesion has the possibility of compressing the potential airway and thus warrants rapid assessment and treatment. The authors experienced three cases of the epiglottic abscess and report them with a review of literature.
