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Abstract
The epiglottis is formed of elastic cartilage. Unlike the hyaline cartilage which forms the thyroid cartilage, cricoid and arytenoids, the elastic cartilage of the epiglottis does not undergo ossification with age. A case of ossification of the epiglottis is presented and heterotopic ossification in the head and neck is discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1556499 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100119036
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Laryngol Otol ISSN: 0022-2151 Impact factor: 1.469