Acute epiglottitis: a presentation of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis

The incidence of acute epiglottitis in children has declined with the introduction of the Haemophilus influenzae b vaccine in 1992. We report a case of acute epiglottitis in a child secondary to an immunocompromised state. We suggest that when acute epiglottitis is diagnosed in a child we should ens...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 2001-10, Vol.115 (10), p.819-820
Main Authors: Cocks, H. C., Johnson, I. J. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
(RF) Otorhinolaryngology
Acute Disease
Biological and medical sciences
Child, Preschool
Epiglottitis
Epiglottitis - etiology
Epiglottitis - microbiology
Epiglottitis - virology
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections - complications
Haemophilus influenzae
Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases
Histiocytosis
Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell - complications
Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell - microbiology
Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell - virology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases
Non-Langerhans-Cell
Other diseases. Hematologic involvement in other diseases
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections - complications
Streptococcal Infections - complications
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Summary:The incidence of acute epiglottitis in children has declined with the introduction of the Haemophilus influenzae b vaccine in 1992. We report a case of acute epiglottitis in a child secondary to an immunocompromised state. We suggest that when acute epiglottitis is diagnosed in a child we should ensure there is no underlying predisposing condition.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1258/0022215011909044