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Last updated: 02/17/2009
BOOKS
Orlando, R. C., ed. Esophagus and Pharynx. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1997.
Pitman, K. T., J. L. Weissman, and J. T. Johnson. The Parapharyngeal Space: Diagnosis and Management of CommonlyEncountered...
Entities (Continuing Education Program (American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation).) Alexandria, VA: American Academy of Otolaryngology, 1998.
Shin, L.M., L. M. Ross, and K. Bellenir, eds. Ear, Nose, andThroat Disorders Sourcebook: Basic Information About Disorders of the Ears, Nose, Sinus Cavities, Pharynx, and Larynx Including Ear Infections, Tinnitus, Vestibular Disorders. Holmes, PA: Omnigraphics Inc., 1998.
PERIODICALS
Chang, D. W., C. Hussussian, J. S. Lewin, et al. "Analysis of pharyngocutaneous fistula following free jejunal transfer for total laryngopharyngectomy."Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 109 (April 2002): 1522–1527.
Ibrahim, H. Z., M. S. Moir, and W. W. Fee. "Nasopharyngectomy after failure of 2 courses of radiation therapy."Archives of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery 128 (October 2002): 1196–1197.
Iwai, H., H. Tsuji, T. Tachikawa, et al. "Neoglottic formation from posterior pharyngeal wall conserved in surgery for hypopharyngeal cancer."Auris Nasus Larynx 29 (April 2002): 153–157.
ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Otolaryngology. One Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3357. (703) 836-4444.
American Cancer Society (ACS). 1599 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-4251. (800) 227-2345.
OTHER
"Throat Cancer." Harvard Medical School. [cited May 31,2003]
"Treatment of Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancers." American Cancer Society. [cited May 31, 2003].
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Other Information
A pharyngectomy is the total or partial surgical removal of the pharynx, the cavity at the back of the mouth that opens into the esophagus at its lower end. The pharynx is cone-shaped, has an average length of about 3 in (76 mm), and is lined with mucous membrane.
From http://www.surgeryencyclopedia.com/Pa-St/Pharyngectomy.html
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In 2000, children's risk of surgery increased from 17.9% in 1981 to 20.2% in 1998/99, while ENT surgery rates increased by 21% over the period.
From: NCBI
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