Acute epiglottic abscess presenting with severe airway obstruction in an adult

Acute epiglottic abscess is a rare but life-threatening condition that can rapidly progress to severe airway obstruction in adults. We report a case of a 43-year-old man presenting with acute odynophagia and progressive respiratory distress. Despite initial medical therapy, his condition deteriorate...

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Main Authors:	John Devasagayam, Jonah Seeni, Roy, Steuphen, Johari, Ahmad Hafizuddin
Format:	Article
Language:	en en
Published:	Elsevier Inc. 2026
Subjects:	RF Otorhinolaryngology
Online Access:	https://irep.iium.edu.my/128192/7/128192_Acute%20epiglottic%20abscess%20presenting%20with%20severe%20airway%20obstruction%20in%20an%20adult.pdf https://irep.iium.edu.my/128192/13/128192_Acute%20epiglottic%20abscess%20presenting%20with%20severe%20airway%20obstruction%20in%20an%20adult_Scopus.pdf https://irep.iium.edu.my/128192/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405469026000907?via%3Dihub
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