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Assymetric calcification of the arytenoids

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Contribution:

Dr Melanie Lau


Patient data: 64-year-old Female


Presentation: CT neck with contrast


Diagnosis:

Sclerosed right arytenoid and ossified left arytenoid.

Commentary:     


Likely normal variant with no mass lesions seen adjacent to the arytenoids.

This patient had no history of vocal or laryngeal symptoms at time of diagnosis.

Arytenoids can be affected by certain types of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, at the cricoarytenoid joint (CAJ), and which can affect the mineralisation of the arytenoid.

Care should be taken if there are any voice or other throat symptoms, to exclude laryngeal carcinoma contributing to the appearance.




Sclerosed right and ossified left arytenoid cartilages
Sclerosed right and ossified left arytenoid cartilages

Sclerosed right and ossified left arytenoid cartilages
Sclerosed right and ossified left arytenoid cartilages

Sclerosed right arytenoid cartilage
Sclerosed right arytenoid cartilage


Ossified left arytenoid cartilage
Ossified left arytenoid cartilage










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