Case report of lingual tonsillitis mimicking supraglottitis: a rare manifestation of infectious mononucleosis
Authors: Ankur Batra, Hannah Niesser
Background: Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is known to present with upper airway obstructive symptoms; however, the association with lingual tonsillitis as a potential cause is rare. Case Presentation: We present a case of a 23-year-old male patient presenting with symptoms mimicking supraglottitis and later diagnosed as lingual tonsillitis complicating IM. Conclusion: It is imperative to keep lingual tonsillitis in sight in patient with symptoms of IM with airway compromise.
Keywords: Infectious mononucleosis, lingual tonsillitis, case report, supraglottitis, Epstein-Barr virus.
Authors
Correspondence to:
Ankur Batra, Department of ENT, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, UK drankurbatra.orl@gmail.com
Publication history:
Received 31 May 2021
Revised 11 Jul 2021
Accepted 12 Jul 2021
Published online 19 Aug 2021
Published in print 28 Aug 2021
Batra A, Niesser H. Case report of lingual tonsillitis mimicking supraglottitis: a rare manifestation of infectious mononucleosis. EJMCR. 2021; 5(8): 253-255. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1622456667
Batra A, Niesser H. Case report of lingual tonsillitis mimicking supraglottitis: a rare manifestation of infectious mononucleosis. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=84812 [Access: April 18, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1622456667
Batra A, Niesser H. Case report of lingual tonsillitis mimicking supraglottitis: a rare manifestation of infectious mononucleosis. EJMCR. 2021; 5(8): 253-255. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1622456667
Batra A, Niesser H. Case report of lingual tonsillitis mimicking supraglottitis: a rare manifestation of infectious mononucleosis. EJMCR. (2021), [cited April 18, 2024]; 5(8): 253-255. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1622456667
Batra, A. & Niesser, . H. (2021) Case report of lingual tonsillitis mimicking supraglottitis: a rare manifestation of infectious mononucleosis. EJMCR, 5 (8), 253-255. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1622456667
Batra, Ankur, and Hannah Niesser. 2021. Case report of lingual tonsillitis mimicking supraglottitis: a rare manifestation of infectious mononucleosis. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5 (8), 253-255. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1622456667
Batra, Ankur, and Hannah Niesser. "Case report of lingual tonsillitis mimicking supraglottitis: a rare manifestation of infectious mononucleosis." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 5 (2021), 253-255. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1622456667
Batra, Ankur, and Hannah Niesser. "Case report of lingual tonsillitis mimicking supraglottitis: a rare manifestation of infectious mononucleosis." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 5.8 (2021), 253-255. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1622456667
Batra, A. & Niesser, . H. (2021) Case report of lingual tonsillitis mimicking supraglottitis: a rare manifestation of infectious mononucleosis. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 5 (8), 253-255. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1622456667