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Post laryngectomy diverticulum—a case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. Al Saati ,
D. B. Mitchell ,
S. Toynton  and
A. F. Fitzgerald O'Connor
A. Al Saati*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH.
D. B. Mitchell
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH.
S. Toynton
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH.
A. F. Fitzgerald O'Connor
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH.
*
Mr A. Al Saati, F.R.C.S. St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH.
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Abstract

A case of a pharyngeal diverticulum complicating a total laryngectomy is presented. Possible aetiology and management are discussed.

Keywords

Laryngectomysurgical complicationsDiverticulum
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 107 , Issue 1 , January 1993 , pp. 46 - 48
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1993

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