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Equine Internal Medicine Q&A 07 (view source)
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Epiglottic entrapment. <br><br>
Epiglottic entrapment. <br><br>
The epiglottis is covered by the entrapping membrane, thereby obscuring the serrated edge and its surface vasculature.
The epiglottis is covered by the entrapping membrane, thereby obscuring the serrated edge and its surface vasculature.
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|l1=Epiglottic Entrapment
|q2=Describe two basic methods for surgical correction.
|q2=Describe two basic methods for surgical correction.
|a2= The entrapped epiglottis can be approached through a ventral midline laryngotomy, after which the aryteno-epiglottic tissue is resected. <br><br>
|a2= The entrapped epiglottis can be approached through a ventral midline laryngotomy, after which the aryteno-epiglottic tissue is resected. <br><br>
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Dorsal displacement of the soft palate may occur, especially after resection of the aryteno-epiglottic fold. This is most likely to occur if dorsal displacement of the soft palate was observed prior to surgery, or if the epiglottis is hypoplastic or deformed.
Dorsal displacement of the soft palate may occur, especially after resection of the aryteno-epiglottic fold. This is most likely to occur if dorsal displacement of the soft palate was observed prior to surgery, or if the epiglottis is hypoplastic or deformed.
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|l3=Dorsal Displacement of Soft Palate
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