Clicking when swallowing cancer

Abstract

Introduction:

Clicking larynx syndrome is a rare condition that may be intriguing to the attending clinician. Patients typically present with clicking sensations in the neck, often obvious during head movement or swallowing.

Due to the scarce presentation of such cases, clicking larynx syndrome harbors a high propensity to be an overlooked diagnosis, resulting in a clinical stalemate.

Case Report:

Herein, we present a case of clicking larynx in a young girl followed by an overview of the latest literature on the aetiology and treatment options.

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This case aims to reinforce the presence of this entity further and subsequently increase its awareness among clinicians.

Conclusion:

Expeditious diagnosis is imperative not just for the eventual treatment but also for timely relief to the anxious patients who would have been perplexed by the strange clicking in the throat.

Key Words: Clicking, Hyoid, Larynx, Throat

Introduction

Clicking larynx is an enigmatic entity that often perplexes clinicians.

Albeit rare, with less than twenty cases reported in the literature, it

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