Calcification of the epiglottis presenting as foreign body sensation in the neck

Authors

  • Sunil Jeph
  • Michael Aidi
  • Ahmed Shah
  • Thu-Thao Ly
  • Oleg Bronov

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v11i6.3093

Keywords:

Epiglottic calcification, dystrophic calcification, epiglottis, Computed tomography, neck

Abstract

The epiglottis plays an important role in preventing food of different consistencies from entering the airway during swallowing. Calcification of epiglottis can, potentially, alter and limit its movement causing aspiration amongst other swallowing problems. Isolated calcification of the epiglottis and its clinical presentation remains a poorly understood entity for radiologists as well as clinicians. Therefore, it is important to recognize the imaging features of epiglottic calcification, and it's known clinical presentations to help clinicians with early diagnosis and management.

Author Biographies

Sunil Jeph

Resident, Department of Radiology

Geisinger Medical center,

100 N Academy ave, Danville PA

17822

 

Michael Aidi

Resident, Department of Radiology

Geisinger Medical center,

100 N Academy ave, Danville PA

17822

Ahmed Shah

Medical Student

University of Toronto

27 King's College Cir

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

Thu-Thao Ly

Resident, Department of Radiology

Geisinger Medical center,

100 N Academy ave, Danville PA

17822

Oleg Bronov

Attending Radiologist

Department of Radiology

Geisinger Medical center,

100 N Academy ave, Danville PA

17822

Published

2017-06-27

Issue

Section

Neuroradiology