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Fracture of the hyoid bone

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

T. S. Lakhia ,
R. B. Shah  and
L. Kapoor
T. S. Lakhia*
Affiliation:
Maninagar, Ahmedabad, India
R. B. Shah
Affiliation:
Maninagar, Ahmedabad, India
L. Kapoor
Affiliation:
Maninagar, Ahmedabad, India
*
Dr T. S. Lakhia, Sheth L. G. Hospital, Maninagar, Ahmedabad, 380 008 India.
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Abstract

A patient complaining of dysphagia was diagnosed as suffering from a fracture of the hyoid bone. The fracture was fixed using the modern technique of tension band wiring. There was subsequent relief of the symptoms. A review of the literature and our perspective is included.

Keywords

Hyoid bone
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 3 , March 1991 , pp. 232 - 234
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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