larynx
Epiglottis Swiss
The process of swallowing is possible because of the special coordination of epiglottis (it closes the laryngeal inlet during larynx elevation by surrounding muscles) and tongue (food or fluid is being...
Vocal Folds Nodules - Microsurgery
Typical changes at the junction of anterior 1/3rd to posterior 2/3rd of vocal folds are vocal nodules - bilateral symmetrical swellings arising from the free edge. The main cause is the misuse, overuse...
Difference in Palatal and Oropharyngeal Configuration...
The proper speech (pronunciation of different vowels) needs the special configuration of the throat provided by muscular attachments on the soft palate, pharynx and tongue. The laryngologist takes this...
Tongue base mass with prominent overlying vessels
Noisy breathing and stridor (especially when lying flat) in a newborn could be caused by swelling at the tongue base. It should be differentiated among cyst, lingual tonsil and lingual thyroid. A tongue...
Massive Vallecula Cyst
This video presents an enormous vallecula. The typical symptoms are the globus sensation and the "hot potato" voice.
Arytenoid Mass
A whitish mass arising from medial aspect of right vocal process is presented. The possible diagnosis include hyperkeratosis, granuloma, papilloma and dysplasia. To estabilish proper diagnosis, it is...
Aryepiglottic Cyst - Moderate Size
Cysts are swellings which contain fluid - from clear to straw-coloured mucoid material, unless infected (it became mucopurulent and rapidly increase in volume). They are lined by mucosal lining. Most...
Acute Laryngitis - Voice Box
Larynx during acute laryngitis is shown. The video visualized the erythematous mucosa and early formation of fibrinous exudates on the true vocal folds edges. Hoarseness of the voice is present but stridor...
Child's Throat - 5 year old
This video presents the throat of a 5 year old child with bilateraly enlarged tonsils. Visualization of the epiglottis was performed (easily seen behind the hanging epiglottis). Abbreviations: E - epiglottis,...
