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Uvular swelling

MedGen UID:
1053010
•Concept ID:
CN376690
•
Finding
HPO: HP:6000177

Definition

Abnormal enlargement of the uvula related to an abnormal accumulation of fluid. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVUvular swelling

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Intraoral ultrasound in the diagnosis and treatment of suspected peritonsillar abscess in the emergency department.
Lyon M, Blaivas M
Acad Emerg Med 2005 Jan;12(1):85-8. doi: 10.1197/j.aem.2004.08.045. PMID: 15635144

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Smoking induces oropharyngeal narrowing and increases the severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
Kim KS, Kim JH, Park SY, Won HR, Lee HJ, Yang HS, Kim HJ
J Clin Sleep Med 2012 Aug 15;8(4):367-74. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.2024. PMID: 22893766Free PMC Article
To treat snoring with nasal steroids - effects on more than one level?
Hultcrantz E, Harder L, Harder H, Zetterlund EL, Roberg K
Acta Otolaryngol 2010;130(1):124-31. doi: 10.3109/00016480902934211. PMID: 19449224
Avoiding airway obstruction after pediatric adenotonsillectomy.
Isaacson G
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2009 Jun;73(6):803-6. Epub 2009 Mar 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.02.010. PMID: 19286268
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha expression in uvular tissues differs between snorers and apneic patients.
Loubaki L, Jacques E, Semlali A, Biardel S, Chakir J, Sériès F
Chest 2008 Nov;134(5):911-918. Epub 2008 Aug 8 doi: 10.1378/chest.08-0886. PMID: 18689593
Complications of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
Randall DA, Hoffer ME
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1998 Jan;118(1):61-8. doi: 10.1016/S0194-5998(98)70376-6. PMID: 9450830

Diagnosis

Utilization of emergency department computed tomography and otolaryngology consultation in the diagnosis of pediatric peritonsillar abscess.
Varelas AN, LoSavio PS, Misch E, Casey PE, Jeffe JS
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019 Feb;117:189-193. Epub 2018 Nov 30 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.11.034. PMID: 30579080
Low-grade B-cell lymphoma presenting as a uvular mass.
Walker R, Heffelfinger R
Ear Nose Throat J 2012 Dec;91(12):E22-4. doi: 10.1177/014556131209101218. PMID: 23288827
Primary tuberculosis of oral cavity: a rare entity revisited.
Kumar V, Singh AP, Meher R, Raj A
Indian J Pediatr 2011 Mar;78(3):354-6. Epub 2010 Nov 10 doi: 10.1007/s12098-010-0266-z. PMID: 21063810
Intraoral ultrasound in the diagnosis and treatment of suspected peritonsillar abscess in the emergency department.
Lyon M, Blaivas M
Acad Emerg Med 2005 Jan;12(1):85-8. doi: 10.1197/j.aem.2004.08.045. PMID: 15635144
Preoperative marijuana inhalation--an airway concern.
Mallat A, Roberson J, Brock-Utne JG
Can J Anaesth 1996 Jul;43(7):691-3. doi: 10.1007/BF03017953. PMID: 8807175

Therapy

Smoking induces oropharyngeal narrowing and increases the severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
Kim KS, Kim JH, Park SY, Won HR, Lee HJ, Yang HS, Kim HJ
J Clin Sleep Med 2012 Aug 15;8(4):367-74. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.2024. PMID: 22893766Free PMC Article
To treat snoring with nasal steroids - effects on more than one level?
Hultcrantz E, Harder L, Harder H, Zetterlund EL, Roberg K
Acta Otolaryngol 2010;130(1):124-31. doi: 10.3109/00016480902934211. PMID: 19449224
Intraoral ultrasound in the diagnosis and treatment of suspected peritonsillar abscess in the emergency department.
Lyon M, Blaivas M
Acad Emerg Med 2005 Jan;12(1):85-8. doi: 10.1197/j.aem.2004.08.045. PMID: 15635144
Complications of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
Randall DA, Hoffer ME
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1998 Jan;118(1):61-8. doi: 10.1016/S0194-5998(98)70376-6. PMID: 9450830
Acute uvular edema.
Reddy CR, Margolin SJ
Am J Dis Child 1983 Dec;137(12):1204-5. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1983.02140380064023. PMID: 6637940

Prognosis

Utilization of emergency department computed tomography and otolaryngology consultation in the diagnosis of pediatric peritonsillar abscess.
Varelas AN, LoSavio PS, Misch E, Casey PE, Jeffe JS
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019 Feb;117:189-193. Epub 2018 Nov 30 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.11.034. PMID: 30579080
Hereditary angioedema with normal C1 inhibitor: clinical symptoms and course.
Bork K, Gül D, Hardt J, Dewald G
Am J Med 2007 Nov;120(11):987-92. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2007.08.021. PMID: 17976427
Allergic reactions to isosulfan blue during sentinel node biopsy--a common event.
Cimmino VM, Brown AC, Szocik JF, Pass HA, Moline S, De SK, Domino EF
Surgery 2001 Sep;130(3):439-42. doi: 10.1067/msy.2001.116407. PMID: 11562667

Clinical prediction guides

Utilization of emergency department computed tomography and otolaryngology consultation in the diagnosis of pediatric peritonsillar abscess.
Varelas AN, LoSavio PS, Misch E, Casey PE, Jeffe JS
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2019 Feb;117:189-193. Epub 2018 Nov 30 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.11.034. PMID: 30579080
Smoking induces oropharyngeal narrowing and increases the severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
Kim KS, Kim JH, Park SY, Won HR, Lee HJ, Yang HS, Kim HJ
J Clin Sleep Med 2012 Aug 15;8(4):367-74. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.2024. PMID: 22893766Free PMC Article
To treat snoring with nasal steroids - effects on more than one level?
Hultcrantz E, Harder L, Harder H, Zetterlund EL, Roberg K
Acta Otolaryngol 2010;130(1):124-31. doi: 10.3109/00016480902934211. PMID: 19449224
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha expression in uvular tissues differs between snorers and apneic patients.
Loubaki L, Jacques E, Semlali A, Biardel S, Chakir J, Sériès F
Chest 2008 Nov;134(5):911-918. Epub 2008 Aug 8 doi: 10.1378/chest.08-0886. PMID: 18689593
Hereditary angioedema with normal C1 inhibitor: clinical symptoms and course.
Bork K, Gül D, Hardt J, Dewald G
Am J Med 2007 Nov;120(11):987-92. doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2007.08.021. PMID: 17976427

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