DYSPHAGIA Definition Dysphagia is defined as having difficulty in swallowing which may affect any part of the swallowing pathway from the mouth to the stomach.
Laryngel Cancer It is the most common cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract. Subtypes Glottic Cancer: 59% Supraglottic Cancer: 40% Subglottic Cancer: 1% Most ...
Salivary Glands Disorders Anatomical Considerations Two submandibular Two Parotid Two sublingual 400 minor salivary glands Minor salivary glands These lie just ...
Physiology of Larynx Three important functions The larynx serves three important functions in humans. In order of functional priority, they are protective ...
Congenital Anomalies of Larynx The larynx develops from the fourth and fifth branchial arches. At the third week of gestation, the respiratory primordium is derived ...
Laryngo-tracheal Infections Stridor It is the noise caused by obstruction of airflow due to narrowing in respiratory tract It may be inspiratory / biphasic ...
Sino-nasal Tumours Tumors of the nasal cavity proper are approximately evenly divided between benign and malignant neoplasia, with inverting papilloma predominating ...