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The clunking neck

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Z. G. G. Makura  and
A. Nigam
Z. G. G. Makura
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, District General Hospital, Sunderland
A. Nigam*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, District General Hospital, Sunderland
*
Mr Ajay Nigam, 20 Douglas Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 4XD. Fax: 01915 699202
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Abstract

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A patient complaining of pain and noise on turning her neck was diagnosed as having a large greater cornua of the hyoid bone. Excision of the greater cornua relieved the symptoms.

Keywords

Hyoid boneNoise
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 12 , December 1995 , pp. 1217 - 1218
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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