[Diagnosis and treatment of the primary cricopharyngeal achalasia].

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.

• Authors: Xiufen Tian, Jianchuang Zhao, Mingshuan Lv
• Journal: Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology, head, and neck surgery (Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi) Vol. 24 Issue 9 Pg. 403-5 (May 2010) ISSN: 2096-7993 [Print] China
• PMID: 20669649 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Esophageal Achalasia (diagnosis, surgery)
• Female
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Pharyngeal Diseases (diagnosis, surgery)
• Pharyngeal Muscles (physiopathology)