Introduction
Epiglottitis refers to inflammation of the epiglottis and adjacent
supraglottic structures, primarily due to infection [1]. Without
treatment, epiglottitis can progress to life-threatening airway
obstruction. Historically associated with pediatric populations,
particularly causing emergency airway obstruction in young children
under the age of 6, the epidemiology of epiglottitis has shifted with
the widespread use of conjugate vaccines. In recent years, cases in
adults have become increasingly rare, making the presentation of
epiglottitis in the adult population an intriguing and uncommon
occurrence.