Catli Tolgahan
Bozyaka Teaching and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Iran Red Crescent Med J. 2014 Dec 25;16(12):e16638. doi: 10.5812/ircmj.16638. eCollection 2014 Dec.
Deformities of the uvula are considered as the dark area of otorhinolaryngology practice. This little and plain part of the human organism has various functions and its abnormalities might cause serious disabilities.
In our case report, we present a unique deformity of the uvula in a 56-year-old woman.
The aim of this report was to present a very rare condition, unique case "polyuvula", and to review the literature regarding other uvula abnormalities.
悬雍垂畸形被视为耳鼻咽喉科临床实践中的一个冷门领域。人体这个微小而普通的部位具有多种功能,其异常可能导致严重残疾。
在我们的病例报告中,我们呈现了一名56岁女性独特的悬雍垂畸形。
本报告的目的是介绍一种非常罕见的情况、独特病例“多悬雍垂”,并回顾关于其他悬雍垂异常的文献。