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Hyoid syndrome — A case report

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A symptom complex consisting of referred pain along the branches of external carotid artery and unilateral pricking sensation in the pharynx without any organic lesion is known as hyoid syndrome. A rare case of hyoid syndrome due to chondroma of hyoid bone is presented.

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  1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Govt. Medical College, Srinagar

    Abdul Majid, Nazir Ahmad & Naim Manhas

  2. J.V. Medical College, Srinagar

    Tahmina Ruhi

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Majid, A., Ahmad, N., Manhas, N. et al. Hyoid syndrome — A case report. IJO & HNS 48, 301–303 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03048658

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