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Published in: Dysphagia 1/2021

01-02-2021 | Laryngoscopy | Clinical Conundrum

An Unusual Case of Odynophagia

Authors: Chanticha Laohakittikul, Patorn Piromchai

Published in: Dysphagia | Issue 1/2021

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In January 2019, an 18-year-old male with no significant medical history presented at the emergency department with sudden odynophagia and sore throat after cheerleading training. He had been a member of the university’s cheerleading team since his freshman year, participating in weekly practice sessions, which required him to sing and sometimes shout. …
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Metadata
Title
An Unusual Case of Odynophagia
Authors
Chanticha Laohakittikul
Patorn Piromchai
Publication date
01-02-2021
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Dysphagia / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 0179-051X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0460
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-020-10143-w

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