This report concerns a case of an 80-year-old man with progressive dysphagia and stridor. Patient's clinical and radiological evaluation revealed a mass of the hypopharynx and a large cervical osteophyte. Microlaryngoscopy under general anaesthesia demonstrated the presence of a hypopharynx abscess that was drained. A tracheotomy was performed in order to secure the airway, and 6 weeks later, the patient was decannulated and returned to full consistency diet.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3062881 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr.11.2010.3551 | DOI Listing |
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