Recurring epiglottitis in an adult.

We report a case of recurring epiglottitis in an adult. The patient presented with complaints of a sore throat and fever. The presence of a muffled voice led to radiologic and indirect laryngoscopic examination confirming the diagnosis. The patient responded promptly to glucocorticoids and parenteral antibiotics. Over the ensuing six months, he was readmitted to the hospital on three separate occasions with recurrent symptoms and findings of epiglottitis. On each occasion, he responded promptly to therapy. An exhaustive investigation failed to reveal a cause for this unique occurrence of recurring disease.