Localised upper airway obstruction in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe a case of rapidly progressive upper airway obstruction due to tracheal Pseudomonas abscesses in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The case highlights the aggressive nature of Pseudomonas infections and the difficulty of eradicating this organism in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.
Medical subject headings
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
- Pseudomonas Infections
- Tracheal Stenosis