Theupper respiratory tractor upper airway primarily refers to the parts of the respiratory system lying outside of thethoraxand it is composed of the nose,pharynx,larynx, and trachea (mainly the extrathoracic or cervical part). It is not just a simple conduit for air, food, and drink, since...
The mechanisms that drive differences in provider practice and referral patterns have been studied, but comprehensive examination of the patient factors that influence UER decisions has not been performed for American patients. Methods Nineteen patients with C4鈥 8 cervical spinal injuries were selected ...
Three had asymptomatic cervical masses, located at the neck dissection limits. One had a residual upper mediastinal lesion with asymptomatic tracheal deviation on chest x-ray film. One had residual unilateral tonsillar fossa lymphangioma, and the last had residual unilateral parapharyngeal lymphangioma. ...
Referral of upper cervical spine injuries to a major trauma centre: review of management, clinical and radiological outcomesdoi:10.1016/j.spinee.2014.12.028Tikka TheofanoF. ColomboS. KuruvathThe Spine Journal