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Oedema glottidis

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Oedema glottidis
SpecialtyOtorhinolaryngology

Oedema glottidis is defined as the abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues involving the supraglottic and subglottic region where laryngeal mucosa is loose. It is also known as laryngeal oedema.[1]

References

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  1. ^ PL Dhingra, Shruti Dhingra and Deeksha Dhingra. 2016. Diseases of Ent, Nose and Throat & Head and neck Surgery. 6th ed. Elsevier, a division of Reed Elsiever India Private Limited

Further reading

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  • Tzankov, A (January 1, 2003). "Glottis oedema and interstitial pulmonary disease as a result of extramedullary haemopoiesis in polycythaemia vera rubra causing asphyctic death". Journal of Clinical Pathology. 56 (1). BMJ: 79–79. doi:10.1136/jcp.56.1.79. ISSN 0021-9746. PMC 1769857.
  • Sourati, Ainaz; Ameri, Ahmad; Malekzadeh, Mona (2017). "Laryngeal Edema". Acute Side Effects of Radiation Therapy. Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-55950-6_9. ISBN 978-3-319-55949-0.
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