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EPIGLOTTITIS [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Larynx
DEF

Inflammation of the epiglottis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Larynx
DEF

Inflammation de l'épiglotte.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • The Larynx
CONT

The suspicion of epiglottitis was confirmed by the "thumb" sign(epiglottic swelling) on a lateral radiograph of the soft tissues of the neck.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Larynx
CONT

De nombreux paramètres ont été étudiés pour diagnostiquer l’épiglottite à l’aide de clichés simples, dont le classique «signe du pouce» [...] qui traduit un épaississement de l’épiglotte œdématiée.

Spanish

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