2022年11月11日 · Epiglottitis happens when the epiglottis — a small cartilage "lid" that covers the windpipe — swells. The swelling blocks the flow of air into the lungs. Epiglottitis can be deadly. Many factors can cause the epiglottis to swell. These factors include infections, burns from hot liquids and injuries to the throat.

Epiglottitis is inflammation and swelling of your epiglottis. The most common cause is bacterial infection. Epiglottitis symptoms include pain when swallowing, severe sore throat and difficulty breathing. Although most people recover fully after treatment, it’s a medical emergency that requires prompt medical care in the emergency room.

Epiglottic movement patterns of 500 consecutive patients with varying etiologies were recorded during routine videofluoroscopic swallow evaluations. Seven distinct, commonly repeated, abnormal epiglottic patterns were identified. A multifactorial analysis of these seven abnormal epiglottic movement …

2024年10月5日 · Epiglottitis is a rare inflammatory condition that affects the epiglottis and nearby structures in the upper part of the throat, including the arytenoid soft tissue, aryepiglottic folds, valleculae, base of the tongue, soft palate, and uvula.

2024年10月30日 · Epiglottitis is a condition in which swelling deep inside your throat blocks your airway, making it hard or impossible to breathe. It's a medical emergency, and if not treated quickly, you...

In this report, we present a case of epiglottic calcification caused by dysphagia and discuss the clinical and radiologic features of this very rare condition. The dynamic function of the epiglottis plays an important role in preventing the aspiration of foods into the trachea during deglutition.

2003年5月26日 · In answer to the question about what treatment should be prescribed for an 'immobile epiglottis', we must first determine the cause. If it is an anatomical change, the best treatment may be to find the head and neck position that allows fullest passage of the bolus during swallowing.

2024年5月2日 · Epiglottitis can be a life-threatening disease. The epiglottis is a stiff, yet flexible tissue (called cartilage) at the back of the tongue. It closes your windpipe (trachea) when you swallow so food does not enter your airway. This helps prevent coughing or …

2025年2月26日 · Epiglottitis, also known as supraglottitis, is a life-threatening condition caused by inflammation of the epiglottis and aryepiglottic folds 1, which can lead to acute airway obstruction. Supraglottitis refers to inflammation of the supraglottic larynx which can …

Hypoplastic epiglottis in a non-syndromic child: a rare anomaly with serious consequences.