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Nov 4, 2015Keywords:
asthma error laryngeal abscess squamous carcinoma
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Case study: lessons from a laryngeal abscess
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This case report focuses on a patient who presented with respiratory distress and with a background history of asthma. The underlying pathology is explored, as well as the diagnostic error that could have resulted in serious complications.
Keywords: asthma, error, laryngeal abscess, squamous carcinoma
