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. 1990 Jun;45(6):491–492. doi: 10.1136/thx.45.6.491

Mediastinitis and bilateral thoracic empyemas complicating adult epiglottitis.

W H Chong 1, M A Woodhead 1, F J Millard 1
PMCID: PMC462542  PMID: 2392796

Abstract

A 32 year old woman developed life threatening mediastinitis and bilateral empyemas as a complication of adult epiglottitis. She recovered completely.

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