[The pterygoid hamulus syndrome with the main discomfort of pharynx].
OBJECTIVE
To explore the clinical features, diagnosis and therapy of pterygoid hamulus syndrome.


METHODS
Nine cases of pterygoid hamulus syndrome were retrospectively analysed in history, signs and therapy.


RESULTS
The pharyngeal pain and foreign body sensation were disappear or straighten up after treatment. The rates of efficacy and cure were 100.0% and 66.7%.


CONCLUSIONS
The clinic manifestation of pterygoid hamulus syndrome is not typical. Signs, local close therapy, X ray and CT may be suitable technique for the diagnosis. Surgical resection is a simple, safe and effective method for treatment of pterygoid hamulus syndrome.
Fu
Yugui
Y
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Sun-Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510120, China.
Peng
Jieren
J
Chen
Weiliang
W
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D010027:Osteotomy; D010156:Palatal Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013100:Sphenoid Bone / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013577:Syndrome