Oedema glottidis is defined as the abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues involving the supraglottic and subglottic region where laryngeal mucosa is loose. It is also known as laryngeal oedema.[1]

Oedema glottidis
SpecialtyOtorhinolaryngology

References

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  1. ^ PL Dhingra, Shruti Dhingra and Deeksha Dhingra. 2016. Diseases of Ent, Nose and Throat & Head and neck Surgery. 6th ed. Elsevier, a division of Reed Elsiever India Private Limited

Further reading

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  • Tzankov, A (January 1, 2003). "Glottis oedema and interstitial pulmonary disease as a result of extramedullary haemopoiesis in polycythaemia vera rubra causing asphyctic death". Journal of Clinical Pathology. 56 (1). BMJ: 79–79. doi:10.1136/jcp.56.1.79. ISSN 0021-9746. PMC 1769857.
  • Sourati, Ainaz; Ameri, Ahmad; Malekzadeh, Mona (2017). "Laryngeal Edema". Acute Side Effects of Radiation Therapy. Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-55950-6_9. ISBN 978-3-319-55949-0.
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