Abstract
A patient presenting to the emergency department with simultaneous parotitis and epiglottitis is described. She underwent emergency airway intervention within 3 hours of presentation. This is the first case of simultaneous parotitis and epiglotitis. Diagnostic symptoms are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Critical Care
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Emergencies
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Epiglottitis / complications*
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Epiglottitis / diagnostic imaging
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Epiglottitis / surgery
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Female
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Humans
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Laryngitis / complications*
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Middle Aged
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Parotitis / complications*
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Parotitis / diagnostic imaging
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Parotitis / surgery
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Radiography
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Tracheotomy