"Hypopharynx" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The bottom portion of the pharynx situated below the OROPHARYNX and posterior to the LARYNX. The hypopharynx communicates with the larynx through the laryngeal inlet, and is also called laryngopharynx.
| Descriptor ID |
D007013
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A04.623.490 A14.724.490
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| Concept/Terms |
Hypopharynx- Hypopharynx
- Hypopharynxes
- Laryngopharynx
- Laryngopharynges
- Laryngopharynxes
- Hypopharynges
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hypopharynx" by people in Profiles.
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Hypopharyngeal Ulcers in COVID-19: Histopathological and Virological Analyses - A Case Report. Front Immunol. 2021; 12:676828.
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Curved Laryngopharyngoscope With Flexible Next-Generation Robotic Surgical System for Transoral Hypopharyngeal Surgery: A Preclinical Evaluation. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2019 Nov; 128(11):1023-1029.
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Reply to the letter "Laryngopharyngeal reflux disease in the elderly". Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 01; 275(1):317-318.
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Delayed Recognition of Hypopharyngeal Perforation Injury Caused by Transesophageal Echocardiography in a Patient With Osteogenesis Imperfecta. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017 10; 31(5):1724-1727.