in view of the potential for continuous oropharyngeal disease and the possibilities of swallowing disturbances , pneumonia , or food or liquid aspiration , which may result in lethal complications the authors urge the clinician to assess masses or calcified objects viewed on physical examination or radiographs , explore their etiology , evaluate them for removal , and not dismiss them as clinically insignificant .
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