Tonsillar hypertrophy and prolapse in a child - is epiglottitis a predisposing factor for sudden unexpected death?

Abstract Background Tonsillitis, with associated tonsillar hypertrophy, is a common disease of childhood, yet it is rarely associated with sudden death due to airway obstruction. Lethal complications involving the inflamed tonsils include haemorrhage, retropharyngeal abscess and disseminated sepsis....

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Main Authors: I. Nieuwoudt (Author), P. Goussard (Author), J. Verster (Author), J. Dempers (Author)
Format: Book
Published: BMC, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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