"Epiglottis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A thin leaf-shaped cartilage that is covered with LARYNGEAL MUCOSA and situated posterior to the root of the tongue and HYOID BONE. During swallowing, the epiglottis folds back over the larynx inlet thus prevents foods from entering the airway.
| Descriptor ID |
D004825
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.165.257.625.411 A02.165.407.500.411 A04.329.591.411
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| Concept/Terms |
Epiglottis- Epiglottis
- Epiglottic Cartilage
- Cartilage, Epiglottic
- Cartilages, Epiglottic
- Epiglottic Cartilages
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Epiglottis" by people in Profiles.
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Implications of traumatic unilateral aryepiglottic fold injury on swallowing: A case series. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2023 Jun; 169:111550.
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Robotic epiglottopexy for severe epiglottic prolapse limiting decannulation. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Nov; 102:157-159.
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Chondrosarcoma of the Epiglottis: A Case Report and Literature Review. J Voice. 2018 Jul; 32(4):484-487.
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Visualization of the Supraglottis in Laryngomalacia With 3-Dimensional Pediatric Endoscopy. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Mar; 142(3):258-62.
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Clinical relevance of quality of life in laryngomalacia. Laryngoscope. 2016 05; 126(5):1232-5.
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Video assessment of supraglottic airway orientation through the perilaryngeal airway in pediatric patients. Anesth Analg. 2006 Jun; 102(6):1685-8.
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Laryngomalacia induced by exercise in a pediatric patient. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2003 Sep; 67(9):999-1003.
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A case of zygomycosis and invasive candidiasis involving the epiglottis and tongue in an immunocompromised patient. Scand J Infect Dis. 2002; 34(2):149-51.
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Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease may present with severe airway obstruction. Anesthesiology. 1998 Jul; 89(1):263-5.
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Esophageal carcinoma following radiotherapy. J Med. 1998; 29(5-6):375-80.