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Odynophagia Secondary to Variant Thyroid Cartilage Anatomy

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We present a case of a displaced superior cornu of the thyroid cartilage causing odynophagia and a foreign body sensation of the pharynx. Diagnosis was made by computed tomography (CT) scan and confirmed by direct endoscopic examination. We review the literature that addresses possible etiologies of this variant anatomy and review treatment options.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, 400 Parnassus Avenue, Suite A 730, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA

    Doris Lin MD & David W. Eisele MD

  2. Department of Radiology, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA

    Nancy Fischbein MD

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Lin, D., Fischbein, N. & Eisele, D.W. Odynophagia Secondary to Variant Thyroid Cartilage Anatomy. Dysphagia 20, 232–234 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-005-0012-2

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