title: Dysphagia secondary to iatrogenic hyoid bone fracture.
abstract: Dysphagia as a result of an iatrogenic fracture of the hyoid bone is presented. Review of the world literature reveals this phenomena to be previously unreported following surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Bradford Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Anthony
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martin-Hirsch
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: England
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects