A case of jaw locking.
An unusual case of symptomatic enlargement of the hyoid bone is reported. The patient's main complaint was of pain on swallowing and opening of the jaw. Partial excision of the greater cornu of the hyoid on each side, resulted in a complete remission of the symptoms.
Morrissey
M S
MS
Department of Otolaryngology, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford.
Alun-Jones
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000473:pathology*; D007571:Jaw Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male