TY - JOUR
T1 - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome with Supraglottic Laryngeal Obstruction
AU - Koch, Wayne M.
AU - Mcdonald, Graeme A.
PY - 1989/11
Y1 - 1989/11
N2 - Patients with the Stevens-Johnson syndrome or erythema multiforme exudativum may present to the otolaryngologist because of involvement of the mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract. Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a symptom complex of uncertain cause that affects the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes throughout the body. The epithelial lesions progress from macules to bullae that desquamate, form pseudomembranes, and finally heal. Generally there is a prodromal period with fever and symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection. The literature related to the otolaryngologic manifestations of the disease is reviewed and a case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome with early involvement of the supraglottic larynx is presented. The otolaryngologist should be aware of this syndrome and should be prepared to manage the possible airway compromise.
AB - Patients with the Stevens-Johnson syndrome or erythema multiforme exudativum may present to the otolaryngologist because of involvement of the mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract. Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a symptom complex of uncertain cause that affects the eyes, skin, and mucous membranes throughout the body. The epithelial lesions progress from macules to bullae that desquamate, form pseudomembranes, and finally heal. Generally there is a prodromal period with fever and symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection. The literature related to the otolaryngologic manifestations of the disease is reviewed and a case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome with early involvement of the supraglottic larynx is presented. The otolaryngologist should be aware of this syndrome and should be prepared to manage the possible airway compromise.
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U2 - 10.1001/archotol.1989.01860350115026
DO - 10.1001/archotol.1989.01860350115026
M3 - Article
C2 - 2679795
AN - SCOPUS:0024441897
VL - 115
SP - 1381
EP - 1383
JO - Archives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Archives of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery
SN - 0886-4470
IS - 11
ER -