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laryngopharyngeal reflux |
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laryngopharyngeal reflux, a complication of gastroesophageal reflux caused by reflux from the esophagus into the pharynx, characterized by a variety of intermittent chronic symptoms, including hoarseness, cough, throat clearing, and dysphagia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| After the patient's laryngopharyngeal reflux was controlled and he had undergone a brief period of preoperative voice therapy, the lesion was removed under general anesthesia. Heterotopic gastric mucosa in the cervical esophagus: could this play a role in the pathogenesis of laryngopharyngeal reflux in a subgroup of patients with posterior laryngitis? Physical examination, including flexible and rigid videostroboscopy, revealed supraglottic hyperfunction, bilateral vocal fold hypomobility, and signs of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) disease. |
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