The incidence of cricopharyngeal bar in patients with dysphagia
- VernacularTitle:吞咽功能障碍患者环咽肌切迹的出现率
- Author:
Shengchun XU
;
Lili TU
;
Yehai LIU
;
Ming ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Deglutition Disorders;
Cricopharyngeal Bar
- From:
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2006;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To investigate the incidence of the cricopharyngeal bar in Chinese patients with dysphagia. METHODS One hundred and forty-six patients with dysphagia undertook a barium swallow radiological examination. Three patients with cricopharyngeal bar were further examined with esophagoscopy. RESULTS The incidence of cricopharyngeal bar was 14.4 %(21 out of 146). There is no significant difference between age groups, e.g. 14.3 % in elderly group and 13.8 % in adult group. CONCLUSION Some patients with dysphagia is associated with the appearance of the cricopharyngeal bar.
