Korean J Gastroenterol.  1997 Aug;30(2):257-261.

A Case of Idiopathic Pharyngeal Dyskinesia WHO Complained of Dysphagia

• Kim IJ
• Park HJ
• Jung JK
• Chung JP
• Chon CY
• Park IS

Abstract

Oropharyngeal dysphagia is characterized by difficulty in transfer of food frorn the mouth through the upper esophageal sphincter into the upper esophagus. Idiopathic pharyngeal iyskinesia, such as pharyngeal paresis is a rare moiility disorder in oropharyngeal dysphagia. The most comrnon abnormality of pharynx is decreased amplitude of pharyngeal contraction, which result in misdirection of bolus into the nasal, oral, or laryngeal cavity, and finally lead to aspiration pneumonia. Treatment consists of maneuver to reduce pharyngeal stasis and enhance airway protection under the direction of a trained swallow therapist, We experienced a case of idiopathic pharyngeal dyskinesia of 75 years old male who was treated with physiologic technique.

Keyword

Oropharyngeal dysphagia; Idiopathic pharyngeal dyskinesia; Pharyngeal paresis; Aspiration pneumonia

MeSH Terms

Aged
Deglutition Disorders*
Dyskinesias*
Esophageal Sphincter, Upper
Esophagus
Humans
Male
Mouth
Paresis
Pharynx
Pneumonia, Aspiration