Double Uvula in a Fifty-Six-Year-Old Woman

INTRODUCTION: Deformities of the uvula are considered as the dark area of otorhinolaryngology practice. This little and plain part of the human organism has various functions and its abnormalities might cause serious disabilities. CASE PRESENTATION: In our case report, we present a unique deformity...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Catli, Tolgahan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Kowsar 2014
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4341352/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25763232
http://dx.doi.org/10.5812/ircmj.16638
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: Deformities of the uvula are considered as the dark area of otorhinolaryngology practice. This little and plain part of the human organism has various functions and its abnormalities might cause serious disabilities. CASE PRESENTATION: In our case report, we present a unique deformity of the uvula in a 56-year-old woman. DISCUSSION: The aim of this report was to present a very rare condition, unique case “polyuvula”, and to review the literature regarding other uvula abnormalities.

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