Cricoid Ossification Mimicking an Esophageal Foreign Body: A Victim of Overdiagnosis
Laryngeal cartilages undergo ossification, usually after the third decade of life. Variations exist in the extent and age of onset of ossification. Radiologically, these ossified cartilages may mimic an aerodigestive tract foreign body. We present an unusual case where the ossified cricoid cartilage...
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| Main Authors: | Rohit Bhardwaj, Isha Preet Tuli, Mohamed Shareef PK, Ankur Gupta, Saurabh Makkar |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2021-03-01
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| Series: | Dubai Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/510599 |
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