Distended oesophagus as a cause of bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy.
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چکیده
We report an unusual case of bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy caused by gross oesophageal distension due to achalasia.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 64 758 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988