Endoscopic botulinum toxin injection in cricopharyngeal dysphagia.
- Author:
Kyo Tae JUNG
1
;
Hong Kyu CHOI
;
Ki Byung LEE
;
Jung Hwan YU
;
Jie Hyun KIM
;
Yoon Ghil PARK
;
Sang In LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. otilia94@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Botulinum toxin;
Dysphagia;
Cricopharyngeal muscle
- MeSH:
Botulinum Toxins;
Cerebral Infarction;
Deglutition Disorders;
Esophageal Achalasia;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Gastroparesis;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Muscles;
Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2010;79(3):301-305
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Botulinum toxin has been used to treat various gastrointestinal tract diseases such as achalasia, diabetic gastroparesis, sphincter of oddi dysfunction, and chronic anal fissures. Recently, it has also been used for the treatment of cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction. Several studies have reported that botulinum toxin injections may be a safe and effective treatment. Previously, cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction was treated by mechanical balloon dilation or cricopharyngeal myotomy. Here, we report a case of a 57-year-old man who presented with cricopharyngeal dysphagia due to cerebral infarction and who was successfully treated with endoscopic botulinum toxin injection.
