Rare case of necrotizing tonsillitis causing severe airway infection in an infant: a case report
This case highlights the critical nature of necrotizing tonsillitis, especially in infants with suspected primary immunosuppressive disorders. Early recognition, prompt airway management, and surgical intervention are crucial for optimal outcomes.
Authors
- Izzuddin Azaharuddin
- Farah Hanim Abdullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3451-722X)
- Yau Chung Low (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9799-2993)
- Azarinah Izaham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2854-9428)
- Mohammad Nizam Mokhtar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2079-6216)
- Rufinah Teo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5784-6072)
- Mohd Imree Azmi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4709-1777)
Institutions
- Hospital Kuala Lumpur (MY)
- University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (MY)
- National University of Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Italian Journal of Pediatrics/Italian journal of pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-04-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-025-01969-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88