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Otorrinolaringología 2025; 70 (2)

Supraglottic edema of uncommon etiology

Castillo LIY, Figueroa FMM, Gutiérrez LMG

Language: Spanish
References: 15
Page: 119-124
PDF size: 374.25 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Background: Supraglottic edema is a clinical condition that presents with inflammation of the supraglottic structures and implies a fatal risk due to critical airway obstruction. Although most cases of supraglottic edema are associated with an infectious etiology, there are rare presentations of this condition with non-infectious origins, such as autoimmune diseases, vasculitis, or iatrogenic causes.
Clinical case: A series of cases of patients with supraglottic edema of uncommon causes.
Conclusions: These cases demonstrate that not all supraglottic edema is necessarily an abscess or infection; therefore, careful clinical evaluation and judicious use of imaging studies are crucial to determine the underlying cause and avoid unnecessary invasive treatments.


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