A Rare Cause of Upper Airway Obstruction Isolated Demyelinating Brainstem Lesion

Saltik S., BESLİ G. E., Koltka N., Akcan N.

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE, cilt.30, sa.12, ss.896-899, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/pec.0000000000000208
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.896-899
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Acute upper airway obstruction derived from any cause can be a life-threatening emergency in pediatric patients. The major causes are infection, foreign body aspiration, and trauma. However, acute neurological disorders occasionally may manifest as severe airway obstruction.