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Manometric characteristics of cervical dysphagia in a patient with the Kearns-Sayre syndrome. Gastroenterology 1992 Oct;103(4):1328-31

Date

10/01/1992

Pubmed ID

1397892

DOI

10.1016/0016-5085(92)91524-8

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0026704992 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   12 Citations

Abstract

The manometric findings of deglutitive pharyngoesophageal function in a patient with the Kearns-Sayre syndrome and cervical dysphagia are described. These findings indicate that striated muscles of the pharynx, upper esophageal sphincter (UES), and proximal esophagus are involved. Near absence of pharyngeal peristalsis, abnormally low UES resting pressure, and absence of proximal esophageal peristalsis characterize the manometric findings in this patient. It is conceivable that in mild cases, a combination of various degrees of severity of the above findings may exist.

Author List

Shaker R, Kupla JI, Kidder TM, Arndorfer RC, Hofmann C

Author

Reza Shaker MD Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Deglutition Disorders
Esophagus
Humans
Kearns-Sayre Syndrome
Male
Manometry
Pharynx