Isolated uvulitis secondary to marijuana use
- 1 December 1988
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in The Laryngoscope
- Vol. 98 (12), 1309-1312
- https://doi.org/10.1288/00005537-198812000-00006
Abstract
Isolated uvulitis is a rarely reported disease. Known etiologies include bacterial infection and trauma following the use of instrumentation in the airway. Three cases of isolated uvulitis secondary to heavy marijuana smoke inhalation are reported. Specific recommendations regarding diagnosis and treatment of this disorder are made.Keywords
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