Cricopharyngeal achalasia in an old dog.
10.14405/kjvr.2014.54.4.261
- Author:
Ji Eun IM
1
;
Hun Young YOON
;
Seung Gon KIM
;
Chang Min LEE
;
Ki Dong EOM
;
Hee Myung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Korea. parkhee@konkuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
cricopharyngeal achalasia;
dog;
dysphagia;
upper esophageal sphincter
- MeSH:
Animals;
Child;
Cough;
Deglutition Disorders;
Diagnosis;
Dogs*;
Esophageal Achalasia*;
Esophageal Sphincter, Upper;
Humans;
Male;
Pharynx;
Physical Examination;
Relaxation;
Sneezing
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2014;54(4):261-263
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 10-year-old castrated male papillon presented with nasal discharge, coughing and chronic dysphagia. On physical examination, the dog exhibited sneezing, gurgling and movement of the throat with repeated attempts to swallow fluids. A diagnosis of cricopharyngeal achalasia (CPA) was made based on video fluoroscopic demonstration of failure of relaxation of the upper esophageal sphincter. This report describes the diagnosis of CPA in an old dog, which is rarely diagnosed in older animals.
