Epiglottitis in the Elderly

To the Editor.—Although the entity of epiglottitis is being recognized more frequently in the adult,1-4 it is a diagnosis not commonly entertained in the elderly. We recently treated an 84-year-old man with epiglottitis, and believe he is the oldest patient with this infection who has been described.Report of a Case.—An 84-year-old man was admitted with a two-day history of fever, hoarseness, neck pain, stridor, and shortness of breath. He was unable to swallow secretions. His temperature was