Citation

Olu Ibekwe A. West Afr. J. Med. 1991; 10(2): 198-200.

Affiliation

Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Enugu-Nigeria.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, West African College of Physicians and West African College of Surgeons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1911492

Abstract

A case of fracture of hyoid bone associated with laceration of the pharynx and producing severe dysphagia is presented. The mechanism of the injury, the diagnosis and treatment policy of this rare condition are highlighted to alert clinicians of the importance of the injury.

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