Epiglottitis (supraglottitis): Clinical features and diagnosis
网页2023年12月20日 · Epiglottitis refers to inflammation of the epiglottis and adjacent supraglottic structures, primarily due to infection . Without treatment, epiglottitis can progress to life-threatening airway obstruction. A rapid overview of the recognition and management of epiglottitis in children is provided in the table . ANATOMY
Supraglottic Cancer ‣ Anatomy - THANC Guide
网页The anatomy of the larynx is quite complicated, but it can be broken down into three sections: the supraglottis, glottis, and subglottis. A cancer that starts in one part of the larynx can grow into one or both of the other subsites.
Anatomy, Head and Neck, Larynx Vocal Cords
网页2023年8月7日 · The larynx splits into three distinct regions known as the supraglottis, glottis, and subglottis. Within these three regions the cartilage, neurovascular, and musculature are all intertwined to allow the larynx to function as a unit and carry out its many functions. The primary functions of the larynx are voice production, protection of the ...
Adult supraglottitis: a potential airway emergency that can …
网页2015年1月26日 · Adult supraglottitis is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition, characterised by inflammation of the supraglottic structures of the larynx, namely the arytenoids, the false vocal cords, the laryngeal ventricles, the …
Supraglottic airway (e.g. laryngeal mask airway [LMA], i-Gel)
网页What is a supraglottic airway? A flexible plastic tube with inflatable circular opening on end which sits over top of larynx Provides some aspiration protection but doesn’t fully secure the airway
Supraglottis | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
网页2024年5月14日 · The supraglottis is an anatomic subsite of the larynx, located superior to the glottis. Gross anatomy. The supraglottic larynx includes, from superior to inferior, the epiglottis (including both lingual and laryngeal surfaces), the laryngeal aspect of the aryepiglottic folds, false vocal cords, and arytenoids.
Supraglottic Cancer: Practice Essentials, History of the Procedure ...
网页Cancer of the supraglottis (supraglottic cancer) is almost exclusively squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). This article discusses the anatomy of the supraglottis, explains the staging of...
Supraglottic Airway Obstruction - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
网页2023年7月6日 · Supraglottic obstruction is a medical or surgical emergency. It can result in increased work of breathing and respiratory distress and can progress to fatal cardiopulmonary arrest. Prompt correction of the causative factor can relieve obstruction and lead to improvement of the respiratory and cardiac status as well as the …
1.16: Laryngectomy - Supraglottic - Medicine LibreTexts
网页2021年12月11日 · Supraglottic laryngectomy was first introduced to the United States of America over 50 years ago. It effectively controls limited cancer involving the supraglottic portion of the larynx. The overwhelming majority of patients undergoing supraglottic laryngectomy can swallow by mouth 10-14 days after surgery.
Surgery for Supraglottic Laryngeal Cancer - Otolaryngologic …
网页Supraglottic laryngeal cancer is a unique and separate subtype of laryngeal cancer in both presentation and disease course. Lesions of the supraglottis tend to be asymptomatic in the early stages, leading to around 70% of patients presenting with stage III or stage IV disease.
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