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Chapter-03 Pharynx

BOOK TITLE: Clinical Atlas of ENT and Head and Neck Diseases

Author
1. Saharia PS
2. Sinha Deepti
ISBN
9789350251157
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11941_3
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
14
Author Affiliations
1. Max Hospitals, New Delhi, India; Jaipur Golden Hospital, New Delhi, India; Nasika An ENT Clinic, New Delhi, India, neena.saharia@outlook.com
2. Max Hospitals, New Delhi, India; Adarsh ENT Clinic, New Delhi, India, drdeeptisinha@gmail.com
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Abstract

The various parts of the pharynx with its muscles are shown by means of line diagrams. Examinations of the pharynx, neck node palpation are shown. Mallampatti scoring is tabulated. Features of chronically enlarged tonsils and adenoids are listed along with tonsil grading. Symptoms and signs of tonsillitis and ensuing complications and sequelae have been charted along with indications for tonsillectomy, its specimen and histopathology. At what point the Quinsy gets drained? and how does a case of Ludwig’s angina look like is shown. Radiograph of retropharyngeal abscess is shown. Clinical picture, Angiography, histopathology and specimen of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma are shown. Cases of tongue malignancy are shown. Nasopharyngeal Malignancy is shown along with MRI findings.

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