laryngology
Mastoid Cavity - Left Ear
Entrapped keratin may accumulate in the ear and spread to the air cells in the temporal bone. This particular disease is called cholesteatoma. Surgical treatment (mastoidectomy) should be performed in...
Lingual Tonsillitis - lymphoid tissue aggregations...
Lingual tonsils (prominent lymphoid tissue aggregations of the tongue base) are presented in this clip. Ongoing infection is indicated by sloughs tissue in the pits of its surface (the tiny whitish spots)....
Lingual Tonsils - lymphoid tissue aggregation
Lymphoid tissue aggregates on either sides of the tongue base are presented in this video. They are connected with the lingual tonsillitis and obstructive sleep apnoea. Unilateral swelling may suggest...
Little's Area - Abnormal Blood Vessels
Abnormally dilated vessels of the Little's area (part of the nasal septum) are visualized. The potential bleeding may occur spontaneously or after injury (like digging in the nostril). Pinching of the...
Hyperplasia of posterior pharyngeal wall
Hyperplasia of posterior wall of pharynx with the presence of scattered lymphoid tissue (it looks like a discrete small nodular lumps) is shown.
Laryngeal Tremors
Phonatory disturbance is potentially caused by involuntary, abnormal movements ot larynx. The lack of neuromuscular coordination affects structures of pharynx and larynx and as a result the voice is interrupted...
Parkinson's Disease - Laryngeal Tremors
Larynx affected by Parkinson's disease (tremors) is presented. Primary problem was optimally treated, followed by voice therapy.
Laryngeal Tuberculosis - Endoscopic View
One the most perfect imitator of many diseases are tuberculosis. The symptoms include hoarse voice, chronic coughs, pain in the throat, or even noisy breathing, fever with night sweats, loss of appetite,...
Hoarse Voice caused by Laryngeal Web
The free edges of true vocal folds affected by connecting membrane or tissue creates laryngeal web. Mild web with minimal symptoms may not be treated. If the change of voice or airway obstruction with...
Normal Nasal Turbinates
Live anatomy of normal nasal turbinated is presented. The clip shows medial bony projection on the lateral nasal wall covered by mucosa. It includes the inferior (IT), middle (MT), and superior turbinates...