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Robert P. Gatling, MD
Veterans Administration Center Jackson, Miss

JAMA. 1973;226(1):80-81.

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To the Editor.—

This letter illustrates the laryngeal lesion in a patient dying with acute supraglottic laryngeal edema following facial burns, and reflects on the consequent quiet, sudden death. Although often spoken and written about, the lesion has seldom been illustrated.

Autopsy findings on 41 fatal burn injuries were analyzed in profound detail by the Committee on Pathology of the National Research Council.¹ Also, the findings from six post-mortem examinations were beautifully illustrated by Mallory and Brickley following examination of six Cocoanut Grove disaster victims.² The implication of severe facial burns, especially of the "respiratory area" has been stressed,³ and the effect of inhalation of noxious fumes, flame, and hot air has been extensively reported and discussed. The need to bear in mind constantly the possibility of unforewarned death due to acute supraglottic edema will never cease to exist.

Report of a Case.—

A 74-year-old, 65-kg man . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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