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. 1994 Mar;70(821):207–209. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.70.821.207

Glossopharyngeal schwannoma presenting as gagging dysphagia.

H L Tay 1, A R Swanston 1, J S Lumley 1
PMCID: PMC2397855  PMID: 8183755

Abstract

A case of cervical glossopharyngeal schwannoma presenting with gagging dysphagia is presented. Treatment was by total excision of the schwannoma following which the patient made a good recovery. To our knowledge, this is the first report of gagging dysphagia associated with a glossopharyngeal schwannoma.

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