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Aspiration from delayed radiation fibrosis of the neck

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An unusual case of delayed severe fibrosis of the soft tissues of the neck following radiation therapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx resulting in dysphagia and recurrent aspiration is reported. The patient's case history, radiographic findings, and speech-language pathologic evaluation are presented.

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  1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    David W. Eisele M.D., Deborah G. Koch MA & Antoine E. Tarazi MD

  2. The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Bronwyn Jones F.R.A.C.P., F.R.C.R.

  3. The Johns Hopkins Swallowing Center, The Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    David W. Eisele M.D., Deborah G. Koch MA & Bronwyn Jones F.R.A.C.P., F.R.C.R.

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Eisele, D.W., Koch, D.G., Tarazi, A.E. et al. Aspiration from delayed radiation fibrosis of the neck. Dysphagia 6, 120–122 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02493488

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