An otolaryngologist and an opera singer: the peculiar friendship between Doctor Marano and Enrico Caruso

Abstract

Purpose: Enrico Caruso was one of the most famous Italian opera singer who lived between the XIX^th and the XX^th century.

Material and methods: On the occasion of the centenary of his death, we propose some mails that documented the correspondence between the tenor and Salvatore Marano, his otolaryngologist and dear friend.

Conclusions: Reading the correspondence between them, we can appreciate an inedited side of the famous singer.  

Keywords:

• Caruso
• nodules
• otolaryngologist
• vocal folds

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