Endoscopic diagnosis and treatment of disorders of upper esophageal sphincter function

Ronak Vashi Patel, Ikuo Hirano*

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Abstract

The upper esophageal sphincter functions to facilitate antegrade transit during deglutition and restrict retrograde flow of refluxed material from the esophagus. Neuropathic, myopathic, and inflammatory conditions can result in upper esophageal sphincter dysfunction and lead to detrimental consequences of dysphagia and aspiration. Proper evaluation of oropharyngeal swallowing is critical to diagnosing upper esophageal sphincter pathology. The aim of this review is to describe the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the upper esophageal sphincter.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)139-145
Number of pages7
JournalTechniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume20
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2018

Keywords

  • Cricopharyngeus
  • Oropharyngeal dysphagia
  • Upper esophageal sphincter

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Gastroenterology

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