Category: Ear
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Blue Uvula in Snorers
The uvula is the conic projection from the posterior edge of the middle of the soft palate, composed of connective tissue containing a number of mucous glands, and some muscular fibers (uvulae muscle). Its shape is somewhat similar to that of the grape. Any function for Uvula Very little. Consonants pronounced with the uvula are…
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Snoring of Kumbhakarna
Snoring is not a laughing matter anymore. It can kill you; can make your own life miserable and those around you. The Puranas were rather unfair to Kumbhakarna, Ravana\’s powerful brother in Ramayana. His perpetual slumber and loud snoring were seen as a mere humor element. Kumbhakarna image are given to snorers rather unfairly and…
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Microtia and Atresia of the Ear- Role of 3D CT images before surgery
3D CT images are extremely important in the accurate assessment of the development of the middle ear space and the state of middle ear ossicles. If the middle ear space is totally or almost completely absent, then surgery is usually not advisable. Atresia left ear Congenital atresia is the lack of development of the external…