Infobox Anatomy Name Epiglottis Latin Epiglottis GraySubject 236 GrayPage 1075 Image Gray958.png Caption Posterior view of the larynx . The epiglottis is the most superior structure shown. Image2 Caption2 ... System Artery Vein Nerve Lymph MeshName Epiglottis MeshNumber A02.165.257.625.411 Dorlands three 07 000036096 DorlandsID epiglottis The epiglottis is a flap that is made of elastic cartilage tissue ... careless with my eplglottis dead link date November 2011 ref There are taste bud s on the epiglottis. ref Jowett, Shrestha, 1998. Mucosa and taste buds of the human epiglottis. Journal of Anatomy 193 Pt 4 617 618. ref Anatomy and function The epiglottis guards the entrance of the glottis , the opening ... the larynx upward as a result, the epiglottis folds down to a more horizontal position, with its superior ... trachea trachea and instead directs it to the esophagus , which is posterior. The epiglottis ... of the larynx. Citation needed date December 2009 In some languages, the epiglottis is used to produce ... consonant . Histology Appearance In a direct section of the epiglottis it can be seen that the body consists of elastic cartilage . The epiglottis has two surfaces, a lingual and a laryngeal surface ... significance Reflexes The glossopharyngeal nerve CN IX sends fibers to the upper epiglottis that contribute ... CN X sends fibers to the lower epiglottis that contribute to the efferent limb of the cough reflex . ref April, Ernest. Clinical Anatomy, 3rd ed. Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins. ref Infection of the epiglottis In children, the epiglottis will occasionally become infected with Haemophilus influenzae ..., and larynx. Image Larynx normal.jpg Larynx. 1 vocal cords, 2 vestibular fold, 3 epiglottis, 4 plica ... Epiglottis of an 18 year old female visible from mouth File Visible epiglottis.jpg Epiglottis of a two ... ar bg bs Epiglotis ca Epiglotis cs P klopka hrtanov de Epiglottis ... lt Antgerklis nl Strotklepje ja no Epiglottis pl Nag o nia pt Epiglote ro Epiglot ... more details
taxobox image Hakea epiglottis.jpg image caption Hakea epiglottis , Cape Raoul, Tasman Peninsula , Tasmania regnum Plantae unranked divisio Angiosperms unranked classis Eudicots ordo Proteales familia Proteaceae genus Hakea species H. epiglottis binomial Hakea epiglottis binomial authority Labill. ref name APNI Hakea epiglottis is a species of shrub in the family Proteaceae , endemic to Tasmania . It grows to 3 metres tall, with leaves which are 1.5 to 7.5 cm long and 1 to 2 mm wide. ref name FOA Flora of Australia Online name Hakea epiglottis id 45949 ref The young leaves are covered in rust coloured hairs, which distinguishes this species from the similar Hakea megadenia . ref name megadenia cite web author Barker, R.M. title Hakea megadenia work Australian Hakea species identification and information. Version 1. An interactive Lucid key and information system url http www.flora.sa.gov.au efsa lucid Hakea key Australian 20Hakea 20species Media Html Hakea megadenia.htm accessdate 19 February 2011 ref There are two recognised subspecies Hakea epiglottis subsp. epiglottis Hakea epiglottis subsp. milliganii The species was first formally described by Jacques Labillardi re in Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen in 1805. ref name APNI cite web url http www.anbg.gov.au cgi bin apni?TAXON NAME HAKEA epiglottis title Hakea epiglottis accessdate 2009 08 09 work Australian Plant Name Index APNI , IBIS database publisher Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra ref References reflist Category Hakea epiglottis Category Flora of Tasmania Category Plants described in 1805 fr Hakea epiglottis ... more details
Laryngeal cartilages can refer to Arytenoid cartilage Cricoid Epiglottis Thyroid cartilage disambig Long comment to avoid being listed on short pages ... more details
Infobox Ligament Name Hyoepiglottic ligament Latin ligamentum hyoepiglotticum GraySubject 236 GrayPage 1077 Image Caption Image2 Caption2 From To MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre l 09 DorlandsSuf 12492331 The hyoepiglottic ligament is an elastic band connecting the anterior surface of the epiglottis to the upper border of the body of the hyoid bone . It is clinically important in performing direct laryngoscopy with a Robert Reynolds Macintosh Macintosh laryngoscope blade the blade tip is placed in the epiglottic vallecula vallecula and moved anteriorly, which causes the hyoepiglottic ligament to pull the epiglottis anteriorly as well and thus expose the glottis . Gray s Larynx anatomy Category Ligaments of the head and neck ligament stub hu Ligamentum hyo epiglotticus ... more details
Infobox Anatomy Name Elastic cartilage Latin GraySubject 68 GrayPage 279 Image Gray904.png Caption The Ear auricula . Lateral surface. Image2 Caption2 System MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre c 12 DorlandsSuf 12216650 Code TerminologiaHistologica 2 00 03.5.00018 Elastic cartilage or yellow cartilage is a type of cartilage present in the outer ear , larynx , and epiglottis . It contains elastic fiber networks and collagen fibers. ref eMedicineDictionary Elastic cartilage ref The principal protein is elastin . Elastic cartilage is histologically similar to hyaline cartilage but contains many yellow elastic fibers lying in a solid matrix. These fibers form bundles that appear dark under a microscope. These fibers give elastic cartilage great flexibility so that it is able to withstand repeated bending. The chondrocytes lie between the fibres. It is found in the epiglottis part of the larynx and the pinna anatomy pinnae the external ear flaps of many mammals including humans . Elastin fibers stain dark purple black with Verhoeff stain. References reflist External links OklahomaHistology 12 02 epiglottis BUHistology 02901loa http meded.ucsd.edu hist img bank chapter 2 Slide 14 elastic index.htm Histology at ucsd.edu AnatomyAtlasesMicroscopic 03 42 Gray s musculoskeletal stub Bone and cartilage Category Skeletal system Category Tissues ca Cart lag el stic es Cart lago el stico lt Elastin kremzl ja pl Tkanka chrz stna spr ysta pt Cartilagem el stica ... more details
Infobox Ligament Name PAGENAME Latin ligamentum thyroepiglotticum GraySubject 236 GrayPage 1075 Image Caption Image2 Caption2 From To MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre l 09 DorlandsSuf 12493357 The free extremity of the epiglottis is broad and rounded the attached part or stem is long, narrow, and connected by the thyroepiglottic ligament to the angle formed by the two lamin of the thyroid cartilage , a short distance below the superior thyroid notch . ligament stub Gray s Larynx anatomy Category Ligaments of the head and neck ... more details
Infobox Muscle Name Aryepiglotticus muscle Latin pars aryepiglottica musculi arytenoidei obliqui, musculus aryepiglotticus GraySubject 236 GrayPage 1082 Image Musculusarytenoideus.png Caption Muscles of larynx . Posterior view. BR Oblique arytenoid The X in the center. BR Transverse arytenoid Bands underneath the X . BR Aryepiglotticus Wraps around back. Image2 Gray953.png Caption2 Sagittal section of the larynx and upper part of the Vertebrate trachea trachea . Arytenoideus visible at center right. Origin muscular process of arytenoid Insertion edge of epiglottis Blood larygeal branch of superior thyroid artery Nerve inferior laryneal nerve from vagus Action close the inlet Antagonist DorlandsPre p 07 DorlandsSuf 12616305 The aryepiglotticus is a muscle of the larynx running in the aryepiglottic fold from the arytenoid cartilage to the epiglottis. External links MuscleLoyola ary GPnotebook 898957235 eMedicineDictionary aryepiglottic muscle NormanAnatomy lesson11 NormanAnatomyFig larynxmuscles muscle stub Muscles of neck Category Muscles of the head and neck hu Musculus aryepiglotticus ... more details
Cause Epiglottitis involves bacteria l infection of the epiglottis, most often caused by Haemophilus ... Left column Normal epiglottis. Right column Epiglottitis. Diagnosis is confirmed by direct inspection ..., attempts to visualise the epiglottis using a tongue depressor are STRONGLY discouraged for this reason ... ref The epiglottis and arytenoids are cherry red and swollen. The most likely Differential diagnosis ... sign describes a swollen, enlarged epiglottis. ref Jaffe JE. Acute Epiglottits. eMedicine.com. ... is necessary. In such cases, immediate intubation is not advised, because the inflamed epiglottis is very sensitive and the care provider may irritate the epiglottis with the laryngoscope, causing the epiglottis to close off completely and forcing the use of a surgical airway opening cricothyrotomy ... more details
Infobox Muscle Name PAGENAME Latin musculus longitudinalis superior linguae GraySubject 242 GrayPage 1130 Image Musculuslongitudinalissuperiorlinguae.png Caption Coronal section of tongue , showing intrinsic muscles. Origin close to the epiglottis , from the median fibrous septum Insertion edges of the tongue Blood Nerve hypoglossal nerve Action retracts the tongue with the inferior longitudinal muscle, making the tongue short and thick DorlandsPre m 22 DorlandsSuf 12549716 The Longitudinalis lingu superior Superior lingualis is a thin stratum of oblique and longitudinal fibers immediately underlying the mucous membrane on the dorsum of the tongue . Course It arises from the submucous fibrous layer close to the epiglottis and from the median fibrous septum , and runs forward to the edges of the tongue. External links GPnotebook 221577296 MuscleLoyola imot eMedicineDictionary superior longitudinal muscle of tongue Gray s muscle stub Muscles of head Category Muscles of the head and neck Category Tongue ar it Muscolo longitudinale superiore hu Musculus longitudinalis superior linguae nl Musculus longitudinalis superior linguae pt M sculo longitudinal superior sr sh Gornji uzdu ni mi i ... more details
Infobox Anatomy Name Aryepiglottic fold Latin plica aryepiglottica GraySubject 236 GrayPage 1079 Image Gray955.png Caption The entrance to the larynx , viewed from behind. Aryepiglottic fold labeled at center right. Image2 Gray956.png Caption2 Laryngoscopic view of interior of larynx. Aryepiglottic fold labeled at center right. System Precursor MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre p 24 DorlandsSuf 12648893 The entrance of the larynx is a triangular opening, narrow in front, wide behind, and sloping obliquely downward and backward. It is bound, in front, by the epiglottis behind, by the apices of the arytenoid cartilages , the corniculate cartilages , and the interarytenoid notch and on either side, by a fold of mucous membrane , enclosing ligamentous and muscular fibers, stretched between the side of the epiglottis and the apex of the arytenoid cartilage this is the aryepiglottic fold , on the posterior part of the margin of which the cuneiform cartilage forms a more or less distinct whitish prominence, the cuneiform tubercle . These folds form the upper borders of the quadrangular membrane . External links SUNYAnatomyLabs 31 17 01 04 UMichAtlas rsa3p10 NormanAnatomy lesson11 NormanAnatomyFig larynxsagsect Gray s Larynx anatomy Category Human throat digestive stub respiratory stub de Aryepiglottische Falte ... more details
A laryngeal consonant is generally synonymous with a glottal consonant that is, with IPAblink h , IPAblink , and IPAblink . Besides the glottis vocal folds , the larynx includes the epiglottis and aryepiglottic folds , though epiglottal consonant epiglottal and aryepiglottal consonant s are usually counted as radical consonant radical rather than as laryngeal. However, the diversity of sounds produced in the larynx is the subject of ongoing research, and the terminology is evolving. The term laryngeal consonant is also used for laryngealization laryngealized consonants articulated in the upper vocal tract, such as Arabic phonology Arabic emphatic consonant emphatics and Korean phonology Korean Faucalized voice tense consonants. Category Consonants ling stub ... more details
Infobox Anatomy Name Glossoepiglottic folds Latin GraySubject 236 GrayPage 1075 Image Gray953.png Caption Sagittal section of the larynx and upper part of the Vertebrate trachea trachea . Image2 Caption2 System MeshName MeshNumber The anterior or lingual surface of the epiglottis is curved forward, and covered on its upper, free part by mucous membrane which is reflected on to the sides and root of the tongue , forming a median and two lateral glossoepiglottic folds the lateral folds are partly attached to the wall of the pharynx . Gray s Mouth anatomy digestive stub respiratory stub Category Tongue ... more details
Infobox Anatomy Name PAGENAME Latin vestibulum laryngis GraySubject 236 GrayPage 1078 Image Gray954.png Caption Coronal section of larynx and upper part of trachea. Vestibule of larynx not labeled, but visible near region labeled Tubercle Image2 Caption2 System Precursor MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre v 08 DorlandsSuf 12856165 The portion of the cavity of the larynx above the vocal folds is called the vestibule it is wide and triangular in shape, its base or anterior wall presenting, however, about its center the backward projection of the tubercle of the epiglottis . It contains the ventricular folds , and between these and the vocal folds are the ventricles of the larynx . External links UMichAtlas rsa3p14 Larynx, lateral view NormanAnatomy lesson11 NormanAnatomyFig larynxsagsect anatomy stub Gray s Larynx anatomy Category Head and neck ... more details
Special visceral afferent SVA refers to afferent nerves that develop in association with the gastrointestinal tract . ref NormanAnatomy cranialnerves ref They carry the special senses of smell olfaction and taste gustation . The cranial nerve s containing SVA fibers are the olfactory nerve I , the facial nerve VII , the glossopharyngeal nerve IX and the vagus nerve X . The facial nerve receives taste from the anterior two thirds of the tongue the glossopharyngeal from the posterior third. SVA fibres in the vagus originate in the epiglottis and pharynx . ref Drake et al. 2010 , Gray s Anatomy for Students, 2nd Ed., Churchill Livingstone. ref References references External links http sprojects.mmi.mcgill.ca cns histo systems cranialnerves main.htm Overview at mmi.mcgill.ca Nervous tissue DEFAULTSORT Special Visceral Afferent Category Neuroscience Neuroscience stub ... more details
Infobox Ligament Name PAGENAME Latin ligamentum vestibulare GraySubject 236 GrayPage 1079 Image Gray956.png Caption Laryngoscopic view of the vocal folds. Vestibular fold labeled at center right, and fold overlies vestibular ligament. Image2 Caption2 From To MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre l 09 DorlandsSuf 12493553 The ventricular Folds are two thick folds of mucous membrane, each enclosing a narrow band of fibrous tissue, the Vestibular ligament or ventricular ligament which is attached in front to the angle of the thyroid cartilage immediately below the attachment of the epiglottis , and behind to the antero lateral surface of the arytenoid cartilage , a short distance above the vocal process. External links http www.yorku.ca earmstro journey larynx2.html Gray s ligament stub Larynx anatomy Category Ligaments of the head and neck ... more details
Infobox Artery Name PAGENAME Latin rami dorsales linguae arteriae lingualis GraySubject 144 GrayPage 553 Image Gray559.png Caption Veins of the tongue. The hypoglossal nerve has been displaced downward in this preparation. Image2 Caption2 BranchFrom lingual artery BranchTo Vein dorsal lingual veins Supplies MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre r 02 DorlandsSuf 12689933 The dorsal lingual branches of lingual artery consist usually of two or three small branches which arise beneath the Hyoglossus . They ascend to the back part of the dorsum of the tongue , and supply the mucous membrane in this situation, the glossopalatine arch , the tonsil , soft palate , and epiglottis anastomosing with the vessels of the opposite side. Gray s circulatory stub Arteries of head and neck Category Arteries of the head and neck ja ... more details
Infobox Muscle Name PAGENAME Latin pars thyroepiglottica musculi thyroarytenoidei GraySubject 236 GrayPage 1083 Image Musculusthyreoarytenoideus.png Caption Muscles of the larynx , seen from above. Image2 Caption2 Origin Insertion Blood Nerve Action Antagonist DorlandsPre p 07 DorlandsSuf 12618027 A considerable number of the fibers of the Thyreoarytenoideus are prolonged into the aryepiglottic fold , where some of them become lost, while others are continued to the margin of the epiglottis. They have received a distinctive name, Thyroepiglotticus or Thyroepiglottic , and are sometimes described as a separate muscle. External links eMedicineDictionary Thyroepiglottic muscle http accweb.itr.maryville.edu myu Bio301Summer 301on9.html Gray s muscle stub Muscles of neck Category Muscles of the head and neck hu Pajzs g gefed izom ... more details
Place of articulation An epiglotto pharyngeal consonant is a type of consonant first reported in 1995, which is articulated with the epiglottis against the back wall of the pharynx . ref name Amispaper http ling.uta.edu jerry amisf.pdf Paper on the articulation, with photos pdf ref This contrasts with the pharyngeal consonant s, where the root of the tongue contacts the back wall of the pharynx, and prototypical epiglottal consonant s, where the aryepiglottic folds contact the epiglottis. Epiglotto pharyngeal consonants have been reported and videotaped in one language, the Formosan languages Formosan language Amis language Amis of Taiwan , ref name Amisvideo http ling.uta.edu jerry movies.htm Video clips ref which has a Unreleased stop released stop and, apparently, a fricative as phrase final allophone s of its ary epiglottal consonants. The International Phonetic Alphabet does not have diacritic s to distinguish these sounds from the epiglottal consonant aryepiglottals the discoverers used the ad hoc and somewhat misleading transcriptions IPA and IPA . They are also said to occur in the Tsez language of southwestern Dagestan . Citation needed date November 2009 See also Place of articulation List of phonetics topics References Notes reflist General references Maddieson, I., & Wright, R. 1995 . The vowels and consonants of Amis A preliminary phonetic report. In I. Maddieson Ed. , UCLA working papers in phonetics Fieldwork studies of targeted languages III No. 91, pp. 45 66 . Los Angeles The UCLA Phonetics Laboratory Group. http escholarship.org uc item 3h25w3h3 page 48 in pdf DEFAULTSORT Epiglotto Pharyngeal Consonant Category Consonants br Kensonenn ankoue gourla chenn eo Epigloto faringalo lv Epiglot li faring ls l dzskanis ... more details
Impossible Syndrome , or Chondrodysplasia situs inversus imperforate anus polydactyly , is a complex combination of human congenital malformations Congenital disorder birth defects . ref name Fraser cite journal author Fraser FC, Jequier S, Chen MF title Chondrodysplasia, situs inversus totalis, cleft epiglottis and larynx, hexadactyly of hands and feet, pancreatic cystic dysplasia, renal dysplasia absence, micropenis and ambiguous genitalia, imperforate anus journal Am J Med Genet. volume 34 issue 3 pages 401 405 year 1989 pmid 2596528 doi 10.1002 ajmg.1320340316 ref The malformations include chondrodysplasia improper growth of bone and cartilage , Situs inversus situs inversus totalis chest and abdominal organs all a mirror image of normal , cleft epiglottis and larynx , Polydactyly hexadactyly six digits on hands and feet, Congenital diaphragmatic hernia diaphragmatic hernia , Pancreas pancreatic abnormalities, kidney abnormal on one side and absent on the other side, micropenis and ambiguous Sex organ genitalia , and imperforate anus . Only one case of Impossible Syndrome has been reported the infant was Premature birth premature and Stillbirth stillborn . Genetics Image autorecessive.svg thumb right Impossible syndrome has an autosomal recessive pattern of inheritance. The inheritance of Impossible syndrome is suspected to be autosomal recessive , which means the affected gene is located on an autosome , and two copies of the gene one from each parent are required to have an infant with the disorder. References reflist External links http www.orpha.net consor cgi bin OC Exp.php?Lng GB&Expert 1424 Overview at Orphanet Phakomatoses and other congenital malformations not elsewhere classified DEFAULTSORT Impossible Syndrome Category Autosomal recessive disorders Category Rare diseases Category Syndromes Category Genetic disorders with no OMIM Genetic disorder stub ... more details
Unreferenced date April 2008 infobox IPA ipa symbol decimal1 7449 In the epiglottal trill , the larynx is raised and the pharynx constricted, so that the epiglottis vibrates instead of the vocal cords . In the related aryepiglottal trill , the arytenoid cartilage s vibrate. Citation needed date December 2008 Epiglottal consonant s are often allophone allophonically trilled, and in some languages the trill is the primary realization of the consonant. Although there is no official symbol for an epiglottal trill in the International Phonetic Alphabet IPA , IPA reversed IPA , homographic to Cyrillic is occasionally used in the literature. In some descriptions of the northern dialect of Haida language Haida , the term pharyngeal trill refers to this sound. Epiglottals are sometimes considered a subcategory of pharyngeal consonant s. In addition to the occurrence of this sound as a consonant, strident vowel s are defined by an accompanying epiglottal trill. IPA navigation Category Epiglottal consonants Category Trill consonants phonetics stub br Kensonenn ankoue dre froumal fr Consonne roul e piglottale vois e nl Epiglottale tril zh ... more details
Infobox Disease Name PAGENAME Image Laryngomalacia.jpg Caption Omega shaped epiglottis, seen in laryngomalacia DiseasesDB 29421 ICD10 ICD10 Q 31 5 q 30 ICD9 ICD9 748.3 ICDO OMIM 150280 MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj ped eMedicineTopic 1280 MeshID Laryngomalacia literally, soft larynx is a very common condition of infancy, in which the soft, immature cartilage of the upper larynx collapses inward during inhalation, causing airway obstruction. It can also be seen in older patients, especially those with neuromuscular conditions resulting in weakness of the muscles of the throat. However, the infantile form is much more common. Presentation In infantile laryngomalacia, the supraglottic larynx the part above the vocal cords is tightly curled, with a short band holding the cartilage shield in the front the epiglottis tightly to the mobile cartilage in the back of the larynx the arytenoids . These bands are known as the aryepiglottic folds they create the movements that opens and closes the vocal cords for phonation. The shortened aryepiglottic folds cause the epiglottis to be curled on itself. This is the well known omega shaped epiglottis in laryngomalacia. Laryngomalacia results in partial airway obstruction, most commonly causing a characteristic high pitched squeaking noise on inhalation inspiratory stridor . Some infants have feeding difficulties related to this problem. Rarely, children will have significant life threatening airway obstruction. The vast majority, however, will only have stridor without other more serious symptoms. Causes Although laryngomalacia is not associated with a specific gene, there is evidence that some cases may be inherited. ref cite journal author Shulman JB, Hollister DW, Thibeault DW, Krugman ME title Familial laryngomalacia a case report journal Laryngoscope volume 86 issue 1 pages 84 91 year 1976 pmid 1256207 doi 10.1288 00005537 197601000 00018 ref ref cite journal author Shohat M, Sivan Y, Taub E, Davidson S title Autosomal dominant congenital ... more details
Infobox Anatomy Name Cuneiform cartilages Latin cartilagines cuneiformes GraySubject 235 GrayPage 1075 Image Gray956.png Caption Laryngoscopic view of interior of larynx. Image2 Gray955.png Caption2 The entrance to the larynx, viewed from behind. System MeshName MeshNumber DorlandsPre c 12 DorlandsSuf 12217131 The cuneiform cartilages of the larynx cartilages of Wrisberg are two small, elongated pieces of yellow elastic cartilage , placed one on either side, in the aryepiglottic fold , where they give rise to small whitish elevations on the surface of the mucous membrane , just in front of the arytenoid cartilage s. Function of the cuneiform cartilages is to support the vocal folds and lateral aspects of the epiglottis. Additional images gallery Image Gray950.png The cartilages of the larynx. Posterior view. Image Gray958.png Muscles of larynx. Posterior view. gallery Gray s Larynx anatomy Category Head and neck respiratory stub pt Cartilagem cuneiforme ... more details
Context date October 2009 Infobox Disease Name Majewski& 39 s polydactyly syndrome Image Caption DiseasesDB 32793 ICD10 ICD9 ICDO OMIM 263520 MedlinePlus eMedicineSubj eMedicineTopic MeshID Majewski s polydactyly syndrome , also known as polydactyly with neonatal chondrodystrophy type I, short rib polydactyly syndrome type I , and short rib polydactyly syndrome , is a lethal form of neonatal dwarfism characterized by osteochondrodysplasia skeleton skeletal abnormalities in the development of bone and cartilage with a narrow thorax , syndactyly polysyndactyly , disproportionately short tibia e, thorax dysplasia, hypoplastic lungs and respiratory insufficiency. Associated anomalies include protruding abdomen, brachydactyly , peculiar faces, hypoplastic epiglottis , cardiovascular defects , renal cysts, and also genital anomalies. Death occurs before or at birth. The disease is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern. It was characterized in 1971. ref cite pmid 4331366 ref References reflist Osteochondrodysplasia Category Congenital disorders Category Growth disorders Category Genetic disorders with OMIM but no gene Category Article Feedback 5 disease stub nl Majewskisyndroom pl Zesp Majewskiego ... more details
In radiology , the thumbprint sign is a finding on a Anatomical terms of location Directional terms lateral C spine radiograph that suggests the diagnosis of epiglottitis . The sign is caused by a thickened free edge of the epiglottis , which causes it to appear more radiopaque than normal, resembling the distal thumb . In an abdominal x ray, thumbprinting or the thumb print sign has similar appearance of thumbs protruding into the intestinal lumen, but are in fact caused by thickened edematous mucosal fold s. ref name agabegi2nd Page 111 in cite book author Elizabeth D Agabegi Agabegi, Steven S. title Step Up to Medicine Step Up Series publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins location Hagerstwon, MD year 2008 pages isbn 0 7817 7153 6 oclc doi accessdate ref . Abdominal thumbprinting is a sign of intestinal ischemia. ref emedicine radio 263 Acute epiglottitis ref References reflist External links http www.virtualpediatrichospital.org providers ElectricAirway RadImages EpiLateralX Ray.jpg Thumbprint sign on plain film DEFAULTSORT Thumbprint Sign Category Radiologic signs ... more details
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