RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 CT in adult supraglottitis.
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1355
OP 1358
VO 17
IS 7
A1 Smith, M M
A1 Mukherji, S K
A1 Thompson, J E
A1 Castillo, M
YR 1996
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/17/7/1355.abstract
AB We describe the CT appearance of supraglottitis and its complications in three adults. The most common CT findings were thickening of the epiglottis, aryepiglottic folds, false and true vocal cords, obliteration of the preepiglottic fa, thickening of the platysma muscle, and reticulation of the subcutaneous fat. Multiple loculated fluid-density collections consistent with abscesses were seen in one patient. Although the diagnosis of supraglottitis is generally made on the basis of the patient's history and by direct endoscopy, CT may be used to confirm the diagnosis when an adequate laryngoscopic examination cannot be performed. CT is also useful in evaluating the complications of this disorder.