Two Cases of Laryngeal Edema After Aspiration -Accidental Ingestion of Caustic Substances and Thermal Epiglotitis After Swallowing Hot Milk-

Abstract

We often experience respiratory tract injury resulting from the inhalation of hot air and toxins. However, it is rare to encounter patients whose upper airway is compromised after the aspiration of caustic substances or hot beverages. We report two cases of laryngeal edema after accidental ingestion of caustic substances and hot milk. Both cases were saved by emergency airway intervention.
Case 1 was a two-year-old boy who ingested caustic substances accidentally. He had a markedly enlarged epiglottis on arrival at the ER.
Case 2 was a two-year-old boy who had swallowed near-boiling milk. Nine hours later, his epiglottis had become swollen.