title: A rare cause of abnormal epiglottic mobility and dyspagia: calcification of the epiglottis.
abstract: The dynamic function of the epiglottis plays an important role in preventing the aspiration of foods into the trachea during deglutition. Abnormal epiglottic movement may cause swallowing and aspiration problems. Epiglottic calcification is a rare cause of abnormal epiglottic movement pattern and dysphagia. In this report, we present a case of epiglottic calcification caused by dysphagia and discuss the clinical and radiologic features of this very rare condition.
authors.affiliation: From the Departments of *Radiology and †Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University; ‡Department of Radiology, Gazi State Hospital, Samsun, Turkey.
authors.forename: Hediye Pinar
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Günbey
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Günbey
authors.forename: Asli Tanrivermiş
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Sayit
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed