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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2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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