興味ある小児喘鳴の3症例について

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Department of Otolaryngology, Kagoshima University School of Medicine, Kagoshima Three cases of stridor in children are reported from the otolaryngologic aspect. The cases included'a case of acute epiglottitis, tracheal granuloma and foreign body (fish bone) imbedded for a long time in the larynx. When a foreign body is suspected in the larynx by detailed questioning, direct laryngoscopy is required. Acute epiglottitis is not only a local inflammation but is accompanied by septicemia-like symptoms. In severe cases, in which a sudden change occurs emergency tracheotomy may be necessary. For this reason, the general practitioner should know and be fully aware of this condition. Tracheal granuloma is a condition which should be watched for, especially when removing the tube after tracheotomy. The above conditions should be kept in mind by otolaryngologists when stridor is encountered in children.