[Hamartomatous polyp of the hypopharynx].
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We present the clinical case of a polyp in the hypopharynx discovered incidentally while performing an upper digestive endoscopy in a middle aged woman. Endoscopic resection was performed, and the histological result was a hamartomatous polyp. We review the diagnosis and treatment of this rare entity.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola
دوره 62 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011