Swallowing is one of the most obvious functions the epiglottis serves because it covers the airway, or larynx, when you eat and drink. When you swallow, the muscles in your throat respond by pulling ...

In this quick science short, I share my pick for the most underappreciated body part the epiglottis. Using a model and simple diagrams, I break down what this small flap in your throat does every time ...

Maintaining an open airway is a critical priority in emergency medicine. Without the flow of oxygen, other emergency interventions can become ineffective at saving the patient’s life. However, ...

Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China Dr H L Ng, Department of Clinical Pathology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tsing Chung Koon Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong SAR, China; ...

A 4-year-old boy developed sore throat and fever over the course of a day. By evening his temperature was 40°C, and he had developed low pitched inspiratory stridor. On arrival at the emergency room ...

RECENT reviews of acute respiratory disease in childhood 1,2 have failed to emphasize the importance of epiglottitis. Unless physicians are cognizant of the clinical features of this rapidly ...

It’s a universal truth that having the hiccups is annoying. Imagine getting a case of the hiccups before you have to lead a work meeting or when you’re on a date. Mortifying, right? Beyond that, some ...

aDepartment of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada bDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada ...

ABSTRACT: Background: Myoepithelial carcinoma is a rare form of parotid gland cancer characterized by its specific histopathological features involving malignant epithelial and myoepithelial cells.