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Pediatr Emerg Care
; 30(10): 733-5, 2014 Oct.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25275354
RESUMO
Epiglottitis is a life-threatening entity that can present in children or adults. Although the incidence has declined since the introduction of the Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine in 1985, cases continue to be identified in high-risk populations. In pediatric oncology patients specifically, epiglottitis has been reported after initiation of chemotherapy. We report the first case of epiglottits as the initial presentation of leukemia in a pediatric patient.