Pharyngoesophageal interrelationships: Observations and working concepts

Bronwyn Jones; William J. Ravich; Martin W. Donner; Sandra Sue Kramer; Thomas R. Hendrix

doi:10.1007/BF01893105

Pharyngoesophageal interrelationships: Observations and working concepts

Bronwyn Jones, William J. Ravich, Martin W. Donner, Sandra Sue Kramer, Thomas R. Hendrix

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Abstract

Simultaneous disorders of the pharynx and esophagus are so frequent that the complete swallowing chain should be examined in all patients with dysphagia. Data are presented to support the concept that such simultaneous disorders represent related phenomena; the mechanism involves changes in cricopharyngeal function seen radiographically as cricopharyngeal prominence. If neurologic disease has been excluded, cricopharyngeal prominence may be the clue to esophageal disease. When cricopharyngeal prominence is found during dynamic imaging of the pharynx, intensive examination of the esophagus and a search for signs of compensation or decompensation in the pharynx should be undertaken.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	225-233
Number of pages	9
Journal	Gastrointestinal Radiology
Volume	10
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01893105
State	Published - Dec 1 1985

Keywords

Dysphagia, diagnosis
Esophagus, radiography
Pharynx, cineradiography

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Gastroenterology

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