Acute Stridor and Respiratory Failure due to Retrosternal Subglottic Stenosis of Unknown Origin

Respiratory failure due to subglottic stenosis is a rare but serious condition. A 22-year-old male presented to the emergency department (ED) with shortness of breath, stridor, and change in tone of voice. The patient did not complain of B-symptoms (fever, weight loss, and night sweats). In the week...

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Main Authors: Tharindu Vithanage, Gerben Keijzers, Nicola Jane Willis, Tara Cochrane, Linda Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/728405