Abstract
Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is a disease traditionally defined by a triad of clinical, laboratory, and serologic factors. It is typically a benign, self-limited disease of children and young adults. Upper airway obstruction is a rare but potentially fatal complication of IM resulting from massive tonsillar enlargement, pharyngeal edema, or both. We report a case of sudden death due to airway obstruction in IM.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 174-177 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Asphyxia
- Epstein-Barr virus
- Hot tonsillectomy
- Infectious mononucleosis
- Sudden death
- Upper airway obstruction