Ledgerwood L G, Belafsky P C
Center for Voice and Swallowing, University of California, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
J Laryngol Otol. 2012 Aug;126(8):854-7. doi: 10.1017/S0022215112000977. Epub 2012 May 29.
To examine chronic non-granulomatous supraglottitis, a rare disorder of uncertain aetiology with few reported cases in the literature.
We describe two cases of chronic non-granulomatous supraglottitis that led to persistent respiratory compromise. Patients underwent extensive investigation that failed to reveal a definitive diagnosis.
In patients suffering from chronic inflammation of the supraglottic larynx without evidence of infection, neoplasm or granulomatous disease, many disorders must be ruled out in order to diagnose chronic non-granulomatous supraglottitis, which is a diagnosis of exclusion. We review the literature on this rare entity, discuss current management strategies, and suggest an algorithm for diagnostic investigation.
研究慢性非肉芽肿性会厌炎，这是一种病因不明的罕见疾病，文献报道的病例较少。
我们描述了两例导致持续性呼吸功能不全的慢性非肉芽肿性会厌炎病例。患者接受了广泛检查，但未能明确诊断。
对于患有会厌慢性炎症但无感染、肿瘤或肉芽肿性疾病证据的患者，为诊断慢性非肉芽肿性会厌炎（一种排除性诊断），必须排除许多疾病。我们回顾了关于这一罕见疾病的文献，讨论了当前的管理策略，并提出了诊断性检查的流程。
