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Direct laryngoscopic observations in progressive hoarseness of voice

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Hoarseness is a common disorder of voice which indicates abnormality at the level of glottis. We present our study of forty cases of progressive hoarseness of voice who underwent direct laryngoscopy during a period of January 2003 to January 2004 in our hospital. The observations were recorded und the data was evaluated.

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  1. Department of E.N.T., Govt. Medical College, Amritsar

    K. K. Duggal

  2. Department of Pathology, Govt. Medical College, Amritsar

    Karan Sharma, Rajan Sachdeva & S. K. Kahlon

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Sharma, K., Sachdeva, R., Duggal, K.K. et al. Direct laryngoscopic observations in progressive hoarseness of voice. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 58, 364–367 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03049596

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