小儿急性会厌脓肿少见，1995年我科曾收治1例，经保守治疗获救。特予报道。患者，男，5岁。咽喉部剧痛伴发热，呼吸吞咽困难2h于1995年8月31日下午8时入院。2d前始有吞咽疼痛、发热、轻微咳嗽，未予任何治疗。体检：T38℃，P84次／min，R21次／min。急性病容，表情痛苦，端坐位 Pediatric acute epiglottis abscess rare, in 1995 I had admitted to our hospital 1, rescued by conservative treatment. Special report. Patient, male, 5 years old. Throat pain accompanied by fever, respiratory dysphagia 2h at 8 pm on August 31, 1995 was admitted. 2d before swallowing pain, fever, mild cough, without any treatment. Physical examination: T38 ℃, P84 times / min, R21 times / min. Acute illness, facial expression pain, sitting seat