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Recurrent cervical abscess due to piriform sinus fistula

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Hiroshi Yamashita ,
Takaaki Noguchi  and
Masahiro Takahashi
Hiroshi Yamashita*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi 755, Japan.
Takaaki Noguchi
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi 755, Japan.
Masahiro Takahashi
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi 755, Japan.
*
Dr Hiroshi Yamashita, Department of Otolaryngology, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi 755, Japan.
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Abstract

A case of recurrent abscess on the left anterior neck due to a left piriform sinus fistula is presented. It is known that a piriform sinus fistula may cause acute suppurative thyroiditis, and also that it induces the recurrent anterior cervical abscess described in this case. Here, we suggest that barium swallow is an important aid to diagnosis cases of recurrent cervical abscess.

Keywords

AbscessNeckHypopharynxFistula
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 9 , September 1995 , pp. 886 - 888
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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