Beware of thermal epiglottis! A case report describing ‘teapot syndrome’

Beware of thermal epiglottis! A case report describing ‘teapot syndrome’

Abstract Background The type of scalding injury known as ‘teapot syndrome’, where hot liquid is grabbed by the child with the aim of ingestion and falls over a child causing burns on the face, upper thorax and arms, is known to cause peri-oral and facial oedema. Thermal epiglottitis following scalds...

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Main Authors: V. Verhees, N. Ketharanathan, I. M. M. H. Oen, M. G. A. Baartmans, J. S. H. A. Koopman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Thermal epiglottitis
Airway injury
Burn injury
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-018-0665-7

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