Case – Calcification of the epiglottis

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https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v78i03.16272

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inear hyper-densities anterior, Extra-osseous, aetiology

Abstract

This 70-year-old male patient presented to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology for CBCT imaging prior to implant therapy (Figure 1)

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Author Biography

S Shaik, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology - Diagnostic Imaging, University of Pretoria.



References

Jeph, S., Aidi, M., Shah, A., Ly, T.T., Bronov, O. (2017) ‘Calcification of the epiglottis presenting as foreign body sensation in the neck’, Journal of Radiology Case Reports. EduRad, 11(6), pp. 1–5. doi: 10.3941/JRCR.V11I6.3093. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v11i6.3093

Ampanozi, G., Franckenberg, S., Schweitzer, W., Thali, M.J., Chatzaraki, V. (2021) ‘Prevalence of calcified epiglottis in postmortem computed tomography. Is there a correlation to failed endotracheal intubation?’, Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, 50(5). doi: 10.1259/dmfr.20200615. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1259/dmfr.20200615

URL: https://www.eurorad.org/case/14352DOI: 10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.14352 ISSN: 1563-4086

Punatar S, Song D, Zaman A, Jiao B, Spyratos T. September 2022 Medical Image of the Month: Epiglottic Calcification. Southwest J Pulm Crit Care Sleep. 2022;25(3):41-42. doi: https//doi.org/10.13175/swjpccs031-22 DOI: https://doi.org/10.13175/swjpccs031-22

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Published

2023-06-06

How to Cite

Ebrahim, L., & Shaik, S. (2023). Case – Calcification of the epiglottis. South African Dental Journal, 78(03), 164. https://doi.org/10.17159/sadj.v78i03.16272