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Management of acute dilatation of the oesophagus presenting as stridor

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

J. P. Davis*
Affiliation:
London
J. A. J. Hyde
Affiliation:
London
*
Mr J. P. Davis, ENT Department, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG.

Abstract

Acute dilatation of the oesophagus causing stridor is rare. A case is presented and the literature is reviewed with emphasis on the management of this problem.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1992

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