American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 257-259 , July 2007

Vocal cord fixation caused by an impacted fish bone in hypopharynx: report of a rare case

Received 4 August 2006

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PII: S0196-0709(06)00208-0

doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2006.09.001

American Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume 28, Issue 4 , Pages 257-259 , July 2007

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