Author/Authors :
Achalli, S Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology A.B. - Shetty Memorial - Institute of Dental Sciences - NITTE University, Mangalore, India , Bhat, S Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology A.B. - Shetty Memorial - Institute of Dental Sciences - NITTE University, Mangalore, India , Ram Shetty, S Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology A.B. - Shetty Memorial - Institute of Dental Sciences - NITTE University, Mangalore, India , Babu, S G Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology A.B. - Shetty Memorial - Institute of Dental Sciences - NITTE University, Mangalore, India , Suvarna, R Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology A.B. - Shetty Memorial - Institute of Dental Sciences - NITTE University, Mangalore, India
Abstract :
Background: Disorders of the palatal uvula is one of the least highlighted areas of medical literature, inspite the fact that uvula is a key organ in functions like speech, deglutition and mastication. The aim of this paper is to present a series of cases of wide range of uvular deformities ranging from bifid uvula to absence of uvula.