Sudden asphyxial death complicating infectious mononucleosis

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
L R Boglioli, M L Taff

Abstract

Infectious mononucleosis (IM) is a disease traditionally defined by a triad of clinical, laboratory, and serologic factors. It is typically a benign, self-limited disease of children and young adults. Upper airway obstruction is a rare but potentially fatal complication of IM resulting from massive tonsillar enlargement, pharyngeal edema, or both. We report a case of sudden death due to airway obstruction in IM.

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