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Diagnostic significance of air in the head and neck
Author(s) -
Nahum Alan M.,
Bone Robert C.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197309000-00003
Subject(s) - head and neck , medicine , head (geology) , radiology , surgery , biology , paleontology
Air in the head and neck is normally found in the sinuses and air and food passages. The presence of air in an abnormal location indicates a pathologic change which may require observation, further diagnostic tests, or immediate therapeutic action. The various causes are listed and possible treatment modalities are considered.