LARYNGEAL HEMORRHAGE FROM AN APPARENTLY NORMAL LARYNX

Schwannoma of the larynx. An infrequent laryngeal tumour.

Schwannomas are benign tumours, rare among tumours of the larynx. They normally present as supraglottic masses (because they may arise from the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve), most commonly involving aryepiglottic folds or false vocal folds. Most patients present with a globus sensation, dysphagia or hoarseness. Conservative surgery is the treatment of choice. We report a case...

The 'Whole Larynx' Approach to Laryngeal Features

This research posits a set of phonetic laryngeal features to account for the role of the epilarynx in laryngeal articulation. The focus is to move beyond a ‘glottal’ view of the larynx and beyond the lingual paradigm of pharyngeal articulation to a more ‘global’ view that integrates observations about how the epilaryngeal structure constitutes the locus of constriction in pharyngeal consonants,...

EFFECT OF IODINE DEFICIENCY ON I.Q.LEVELS OF APPARENTLY NORMAL INHABITANTS OF AN ENDEMIC GOITER AREA

Prostate disorders in an apparently normal Nigerian population 1 : Prevalence

Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) constitutes a lot of health burden for adult males. Prevalence statistics are well documented in the developed world, but not so well documented in Africa, especially in Nigeria. This study was therefore carried out to provide information on the prevalence of BPH in this locality. Adult males (aged forty years or older) who reside in Nsukka, Enugu State Nigeria...

Mycobacteria isolated from apparently normal swine lymph nodes in Uruguay.

Nontuberculow mycobact& such as Mycobacterium kansasii and M. avium intracellular-e currently pose signzj?cant problems for human hea&th. The epidemiologic mechanisms involved in their transmission are uncertain, but recent evidence suggests swine could be involved. The work presented here sought to isolate nontuberculous mycobacteria j?om apparently normal swine bmph no&s in Uruguay, to iofent...