Videofluoroscopy-Guided Balloon Dilatation for the Opening Dysfunction of Upper Esophageal Sphincter by Postoperative Vagus Nerve Injury: A Report on Two Cases.
10.5535/arm.2014.38.1.122
- Author:
Bora JUNG
1
;
Ikjun CHOI
;
Nam Jae LEE
;
Kwang Ik JUNG
;
Woo Kyoung YOO
;
Suk Hoon OHN
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang, Korea. ohnsh@hallym.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dysphagia;
Balloon dilatation;
Vagus nerve injuries
- MeSH:
Cranial Nerve Injuries;
Deglutition Disorders;
Dilatation*;
Esophageal Sphincter, Upper*;
Humans;
Muscles;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Vagus Nerve Injuries*;
Vagus Nerve*
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2014;38(1):122-126
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Dysphagia secondary to peripheral cranial nerve injury originates from weak and uncoordinated contraction-relaxation of cricopharyngeal muscle. We report on two patients who suffered vagus nerve injury during surgery and showed sudden dysphagia by opening dysfunction of upper esophageal sphincter (UES). Videofluoroscopy-guided balloon dilatation of UES was performed. We confirmed an early improvement of the opening dysfunctions of UES, although other neurologic symptoms persisted. While we did not have a proper comparison of cases, the videofluoroscopy-guided balloon dilatation of UES is thought to be helpful for the early recovery of dysphagia caused by postoperative vagus nerve injury.
