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Traumatic perforation of the pyriform sinus: CT demonstration. Journal of computer assisted tomography [J Comput Assist Tomogr] Journal article

 
TitleTraumatic perforation of the pyriform sinus: CT demonstration.
Author(s)Ward MP, Glazer HS, Heiken JP, Spector JG 
SourceJ Comput Assist Tomogr 1985 Sep-Oct; 9(5):982-4.
MeSHAdult
Female
Humans
Hypopharynx
Intubation, Intratracheal
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
AbstractHypopharyngeal perforation secondary to tracheal intubation is a rare and serious complication. Radiographic evaluation is helpful when the clinical diagnosis is not obvious. In one such case CT demonstrated the site of perforation and its extension into the superior mediastinum, facilitating the subsequent surgical approach.
Languageeng
Pub Type(s)Case Reports
Journal Article
PubMed ID4031183
  
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