Abstract
We report the MRI findings in an adult with epiglottitis. There was thickening of the epiglottis and left aryepiglottic fold. Management of this life-threatening condition requires imaging only when the diagnosis is uncertain or when an abscess or other complication is suspected.
MeSH terms
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Abscess / diagnosis*
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Acute Disease
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Adult
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Airway Obstruction / diagnosis*
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Cellulitis / diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Epiglottis / pathology
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Epiglottitis / diagnosis*
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Lymph Nodes / pathology
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Lymphatic Diseases / diagnosis
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
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Male
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Palatine Tonsil / pathology
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Tonsillitis / diagnosis