Early marked arytenoid calcification in a case of suspected foreign body.
A case of early marked calcification of the arytenoid cartilages is presented in a patient with a suspected pharyngeal foreign body. The calcification on X-ray had the appearance of the expected foreign body. Calcification of the arytenoid cartilages is discussed.
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ENT Department, Stobhill General Hospital, Glasgow.
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D000328:Adult; D001193:Arytenoid Cartilage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography