Ahmed Latifi Asrar, Raza Syed Shahid, Ferooqui Naved Alam
Department of ENT, Buraidah Central Hospital, Buraidah, Al Qassim, KSA.
J Pak Med Assoc. 2008 Dec;58(12):706-8.
Acute Submandibular sialadenitis (ASS) may spread to sublingual and submandibular spaces. On rare occasions it can spread along the floor of the mouth, to the base of the tongue and to the pre epiglottic space, valleculae and epiglottis, leading to supraglottitis. Adult supraglottitis is an acute inflammation of the supraglottic structures. Unilateral supraglottitis in an adult as a consequence of ASS is a unique complication as described in this case report. Sore throat with severe odynophagia and tachycardia were the early warning signs. Early suspicion, prompt airway management, antibiotics, proper rehydration and analgesics are the mainstay of treatment.
