Diagnosis and treatment of the primary cricopharyngeal achalasia.
- Author:
Xiufen TIAN
1
,
2
;
Jianchuang ZHAO
;
Mingshuan LV
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China. xiufen.tian@
2. com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Aged;
Esophageal Achalasia;
diagnosis;
surgery;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Pharyngeal Diseases;
diagnosis;
surgery;
Pharyngeal Muscles;
physiopathology
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2010;24(9):403-405
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To summarize the diagnostic and therapeutic experience of primary cricopharyngeal achalasia and introduce new operandi modus.
METHOD:Report the two cases we treated in 2008 and integrate published literature, and approach its diagnostic and therapeutic experience and make use of new operandi modus.
RESULT:The diagnosis of primary cricopharyngeal achalasia is difficult, and we must apply exclusive diagnosis according to the examinations of fibrolaryngoscopy, esophagoscopy and barium meal et al.
CONCLUSION:Surgical treatment is the best option. Partial resection of cricopharyngeal muscle and upper esophageal ring-shaped muscle is superior to simple cricopharyngeal myotomy.
