Korean Journal of Bronchoesophagology (대한기관식도과학회지)
- Volume 6 Issue 2
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- Pages.189-191
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- 2000
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- 1226-0916(pISSN)
A Case of Bifid Epiglottis in an Adult
성인에서의 선천성 이열후두개 1례
Abstract
Bifid epiglottis is a rare congenital laryngeal anormaly, usually associated with multiple con-genital anormalies which include digital anormalies and endocrinologic abnormalities. A notch or small indentation of the superior border of the epiglottis and, to a lesser degree, an epiglottis with a submucosal bifid appearance is a frequent occurrence. We report a 40-year-old woman with two distinct cartilaginous halves of the epiglottis, discovered incidentally during the physical examination.