Double Uvula in a Fifty-Six-Year-Old Woman
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INTRODUCTION Deformities of the uvula are considered as the dark area of otorhinolaryngology practice. This little and plain part of the human organism has various functions and its abnormalities might cause serious disabilities. CASE PRESENTATION In our case report, we present a unique deformity of the uvula in a 56-year-old woman. DISCUSSION The aim of this report was to present a very rare condition, unique case "polyuvula", and to review the literature regarding other uvula abnormalities.
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