Congenital absence of the epiglottis

Congenital absence of the epiglottis

The congenital absence of the epiglottis is a very rare anomaly. We present a patient who has a complete absence of the epiglottis, illustrated with an endoscopic photograph, review the literature and discuss the management of patients with this condition.

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 1998-10, Vol.45 (3), p.237-241
Hauptverfasser: Koempel, Jeffrey A, Holinger, Lauren D
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Absence
Biological and medical sciences
Congenital anomaly
Epiglottis
Epiglottis - abnormalities
Epiglottis - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Infant
Laryngeal abnormalities
Laryngoscopy
Male
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Radiography
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Zusammenfassung:The congenital absence of the epiglottis is a very rare anomaly. We present a patient who has a complete absence of the epiglottis, illustrated with an endoscopic photograph, review the literature and discuss the management of patients with this condition.
ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/S0165-5876(98)00082-2