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A case of jaw locking

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. S. C. Morrissey  and
T. Alun-Jones
M. S. C. Morrissey*
Affiliation:
Oxford
T. Alun-Jones
Affiliation:
Oxford
*
M. S. C. Morrissey F.R.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HE.
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Abstract

An unusual case of symptomatic enlargement of the hyoid bone is reported. The patient's main complaint was of pain on swallowing and opening of the jaw.

Partial excision of the greater cornu of the hyoid on each side, resulted in a complete remission of the symptoms.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 4 , April 1989 , pp. 419
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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