Forestier’s disease and its implications in otolaryngology: literature review✩✩Please cite this article as: Pulcherio JOB, Velasco CMMO, Machado RS, Souza WN, Menezes DR. Forestier’s disease and its implications in otolaryngology: literature review. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2014;80:161-6.,✩✩✩✩Study conducted at Hospital Central da Polícia Militar do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Abstract

Forestier's disease should be suspected in elderly patients with the major symptoms of complications, which are common in otorhinolaryngology practice and when identified, a multidisciplinary approach should be instituted as soon as possible.

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