A case of arytenoid abscess secondary to acute epiglotitis

Abstract

We encountered a rare case of arytenoid abscess secondary to acute epiglottitis. A 63-year-old man was referred to our hospital with a 3-day history of sore throat and a 4-hour history of difficulty in breathing. Flexible laryngoscopy demonstrated severe swelling of the arytenoid region with redness and swelling of the epiglottis. Computed tomography demonstrated a low density area