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Abnormal pharynx morphology

MedGen UID:
1747053
•Concept ID:
C5421642
•
Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:0033151

Definition

A structural anomaly of the pharynx. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Clinical Characteristics, Classification, and Management of Adult Nasopharyngolaryngeal Hemangioma.
Shen Z, Zhang D, Li G, Huang D, Qiu Y, Xie C, Zhang X, Wang X, Liu Y
Laryngoscope 2021 Dec;131(12):2724-2728. Epub 2021 Jun 23 doi: 10.1002/lary.29703. PMID: 34160868
Velopharyngeal Dysfunction Evaluation and Treatment.
Meier JD, Muntz HR
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 2016 Nov;24(4):477-485. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2016.06.016. PMID: 27712815
Nasometry, videofluoroscopy, and the speech pathologist's evaluation and treatment.
de Stadler M, Hersh C
Adv Otorhinolaryngol 2015;76:7-17. Epub 2015 Feb 12 doi: 10.1159/000368004. PMID: 25733227

Recent clinical studies

Therapy

Will This Patient Be Difficult to Intubate?: The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review.
Detsky ME, Jivraj N, Adhikari NK, Friedrich JO, Pinto R, Simel DL, Wijeysundera DN, Scales DC
JAMA 2019 Feb 5;321(5):493-503. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.21413. PMID: 30721300
Prevalence of adenoid hypertrophy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pereira L, Monyror J, Almeida FT, Almeida FR, Guerra E, Flores-Mir C, Pachêco-Pereira C
Sleep Med Rev 2018 Apr;38:101-112. Epub 2017 Jun 14 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.06.001. PMID: 29153763
Pycnodysostosis at otorhinolaryngology.
Baglam T, Binnetoglu A, Fatih Topuz M, Baş Ikizoglu N, Ersu R, Turan S, Sarı M
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Apr;95:91-96. Epub 2017 Feb 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.02.009. PMID: 28576543
Normal and abnormal physiology, pharmacology, and anatomy of the gastroesophageal junction high-pressure zone.
Miller L, Vegesna A, Ruggieri M, Braverman A
Ann N Y Acad Sci 2016 Sep;1380(1):48-57. Epub 2016 Jul 28 doi: 10.1111/nyas.13168. PMID: 27467321
Plummer-Vinson syndrome.
Atmatzidis K, Papaziogas B, Pavlidis T, Mirelis Ch, Papaziogas T
Dis Esophagus 2003;16(2):154-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-2050.2003.00316.x. PMID: 12823219

Prognosis

Will This Patient Be Difficult to Intubate?: The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review.
Detsky ME, Jivraj N, Adhikari NK, Friedrich JO, Pinto R, Simel DL, Wijeysundera DN, Scales DC
JAMA 2019 Feb 5;321(5):493-503. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.21413. PMID: 30721300
Aspiration and Dysphagia in the Neonatal Patient.
Raol N, Schrepfer T, Hartnick C
Clin Perinatol 2018 Dec;45(4):645-660. Epub 2018 Sep 18 doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2018.07.005. PMID: 30396410
Pyriform aperture enlargement in all aspects.
Esen E, Bayar Muluk N, Altintoprak N, Ipci K, Cingi C
J Laryngol Otol 2017 Jun;131(6):476-479. Epub 2017 Feb 27 doi: 10.1017/S0022215117000391. PMID: 28238296
Laryngo-tracheo-oesophageal clefts.
Leboulanger N, Garabédian EN
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2011 Dec 7;6:81. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-6-81. PMID: 22151899Free PMC Article
Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Gurwood AS, Drake J
Optometry 2006 Nov;77(11):540-6. doi: 10.1016/j.optm.2006.06.014. PMID: 17145565

Clinical prediction guides

Will This Patient Be Difficult to Intubate?: The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review.
Detsky ME, Jivraj N, Adhikari NK, Friedrich JO, Pinto R, Simel DL, Wijeysundera DN, Scales DC
JAMA 2019 Feb 5;321(5):493-503. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.21413. PMID: 30721300
A frog in the throat?
Waseem H, Welch M
Emerg Med J 2017 Oct;34(10):676-679. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2016-205919. PMID: 28963377
Pycnodysostosis at otorhinolaryngology.
Baglam T, Binnetoglu A, Fatih Topuz M, Baş Ikizoglu N, Ersu R, Turan S, Sarı M
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Apr;95:91-96. Epub 2017 Feb 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.02.009. PMID: 28576543
Nasometry, videofluoroscopy, and the speech pathologist's evaluation and treatment.
de Stadler M, Hersh C
Adv Otorhinolaryngol 2015;76:7-17. Epub 2015 Feb 12 doi: 10.1159/000368004. PMID: 25733227
Ocular myopathies.
Tomé FM, Fardeau M
Pathol Res Pract 1985 Jul;180(1):19-27. doi: 10.1016/S0344-0338(85)80070-4. PMID: 4034429

Recent systematic reviews

Will This Patient Be Difficult to Intubate?: The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review.
Detsky ME, Jivraj N, Adhikari NK, Friedrich JO, Pinto R, Simel DL, Wijeysundera DN, Scales DC
JAMA 2019 Feb 5;321(5):493-503. doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.21413. PMID: 30721300
Prevalence of adenoid hypertrophy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pereira L, Monyror J, Almeida FT, Almeida FR, Guerra E, Flores-Mir C, Pachêco-Pereira C
Sleep Med Rev 2018 Apr;38:101-112. Epub 2017 Jun 14 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.06.001. PMID: 29153763
Craniofacial and upper airway morphology in adult obstructive sleep apnea patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cephalometric studies.
Neelapu BC, Kharbanda OP, Sardana HK, Balachandran R, Sardana V, Kapoor P, Gupta A, Vasamsetti S
Sleep Med Rev 2017 Feb;31:79-90. Epub 2016 Jan 30 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2016.01.007. PMID: 27039222
Systematic Review of Endoscopic Obliteration Techniques for Managing Congenital Piriform Fossa Sinus Tracts in Children.
Lachance S, Chadha NK
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2016 Feb;154(2):241-6. Epub 2015 Nov 2 doi: 10.1177/0194599815613286. PMID: 26527612
The groningen laryngomalacia classification system--based on systematic review and dynamic airway changes.
van der Heijden M, Dikkers FG, Halmos GB
Pediatr Pulmonol 2015 Dec;50(12):1368-73. Epub 2015 Mar 30 doi: 10.1002/ppul.23186. PMID: 25825153

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