Persistent buccopharyngeal membrane in an adult.

Author(s)
Ooi, E H
Khouri, Z
Hilton, M
Publication Date
2005-06
Abstract
Persistence of the buccopharyngeal membrane (BPM) also called the oropharyngeal membrane is a rare congenital oropharyngeal anomaly. We report a case of an adult aboriginal male patient with a membrane that closed his oropharyngeal isthmus except for a 2 cm diameter central perforation. The patient had no symptoms related to this membrane and no other congenital anomalies were found. This finding has not previously been reported in an adult. The embryology and management of this rare condition is discussed.
Affiliation
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Darwin Hospital, Northern Territory, Australia. eooi@iprimus.com.au.
Citation
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 2005-06; 34(4): 446-8
ISSN
0901-5027
Pubmed ID
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16053859/?otool=iaurydwlib
Link
MESH subject
Adult
Deglutition Disorders
Humans
Male
Mouth Abnormalities
Oropharynx
Title
Persistent buccopharyngeal membrane in an adult.
Type of document
Case Reports
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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