Epiglottitis is a bacterial infection that causes the flap at the entrance of your esophagus, called your epiglottis, to swell. This condition can cause a life-threatening airway blockage.

Direct laryngoscopy revealed marked edema of the lingual surface of the epiglottis and the aryepiglottic folds without purulence or a "cherry-red" appearance. He was intubated orally with an age ...

Giving a toast at a wedding or a presentation in front of hundreds won't be scary once you know these public speaking tips. I ...

Her tongue actually is wider than it is long when measured from the epiglottis, the flap of cartilage located behind the ...

Oropharyngeal cancer starts in the oropharynx, which is the part of the throat just behind the mouth. It includes cancer that starts in the back of the tongue and tonsil cancer. The stage of your ...

After introducing the instrument, the epiglottis is gently lifted with the end of the bronchoscope, after which the larynx and vocal cords can be seen. Once the vocal cords have been visualized ...

The two other board members were forensic medicine experts, including Rina Das from Biswas’s department at RG Kar, and Molly ...

Mandella entered the 2019 Kentucky Derby with morning-line favorite Omaha Beach before the horse was scratched for something called an entrapped epiglottis. “In this sport, you need to be ready ...