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Pharyngectomy for post-cricoid carcinoma with preservation of the Larynx
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 29 June 2007
Abstract
A technique for resection of post-cricoid carcinoma with preservation of a functioning larynx is described. Two case histories are presented; indications, contraindications and relevant anatomy are discussed.
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