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An interesting clinical association of short neck with an unusual laryngeal anomaly
Author(s) -
Rakesh Pinninti,
E Thirulogachandar,
K H Noorul Ameen
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of craniovertebral junction and spine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 0976-9285
pISSN - 0974-8237
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8237.100063
Subject(s) - medicine , epiglottis , klippel–feil syndrome , larynx , hypoplasia , physical examination , anatomy , surgery
An elongated high-rising epiglottis can represent a normal variation of the larynx in a majority of pediatric patients. However, there are virtually no reports available for visible or high-rising epiglottis on routine oral examination in adult patients without upper respiratory tract inflammation. We report an unusual case with prominently visible epiglottis on oral examination. We diagnosed him with a rare congenital disorder based on associated physical examination and imaging evidence of short neck, low hair line, Sprengel's anomaly, left digital hypoplasia, restricted neck movements, cervical vertebra fusion, and mirror movements (synkinesia).

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