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Idiopathic fibrosis of the upper aero-digestive tract.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

N. S. Violaris  and
P. C. Windle-Taylor
N. S. Violaris
Affiliation:
Plymouth
P. C. Windle-Taylor*
Affiliation:
Plymouth
*
P. C. Windle-Taylor, MA., FRCS., Consultant ENT Surgeon, Plymouth General Hospital, Plymouth, Devon.
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Abstract

Idiopathic fibrosis of different areas of the body such as retroperitoneal fibrosis, mediastinal fibrosis, sclerosing cholangitis, Reidel's thyroiditis and pseudo-tumour of the orbit are well recognised entities that manifest individually or in combination. A case of idiopathic fibrosis of the upper aerodigestive tract is presented, which caused dense fibrosis of the floor of mouth, tongue, pharynx and larynx leading to aphonia and severe dysphagia. A permanent tracheostomy was performed and regular bouginage is necessary. This is the first such case reported in the literature.

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Clinical Records
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 103 , Issue 3 , March 1989 , pp. 333 - 334
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1989

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