27.03.2024 | Case Report: Report, Interesting Case
A Rare Case of an Elongated Uvula Causing Episodic Dysphagia and Coughing Fits
verfasst von:
Sharaf Sheik-Ali, Mutaz Albelbisi, Azizi Sheik-Ali, Ayeshah Abdul-Hamid
Erschienen in:
Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
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Excerpt
Uvulas on average measure 5–25 mm in length. Enlarged uvulas, also termed uvulitis, are often the result of infection [
1]. In the vast majority of cases these settle within a short time span post the infective process [
1]. Chronic enlargement of the uvula as a single presenting feature with no systemic symptoms or reports of a recent infective process is an uncommon presentation. Often this results in misdiagnosis and subsequent unwarranted investigations. …