uvula elongata | Anomalies of lips and palate |Developmental anomalies of Oral soft tissues Definition Clinical features Differential diagnosis Treatment

1. 6. Uvula Elongata

2. CONTENTS
01 Defination
02 Clinical Features
03 Differential Diagnosis
04 Treatment

3. Defination:-
Uvulla elongata is a developm
ental anomaly characterized b
y abnormally long Uvula, Whi
ch touches or hangs lower tha
n the base of the tongue.

5. Clinical Features:-
- Usually seen at birth & sometimes has a familial tend
ency for occurrence.
- More frequently seen among females than males.
- Asymptomatic, some sensitive patient may cough or
gag when elongated Uvula touches the epiglottis or th
e base of the tongue.

6. Differential diagnosis:-
Neoplasm of the Uvula.
Treatment:-
- In the most cases, no treatment required.
- In symptomatic cases,astrigents can be used which will cont
ract the Uvula.
- In severe cases amputation is recommended.

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