Gastro-oesophageal reflux and cricopharyngeal dysfunction – how do they link?
1 September 2019
| Roganie Govender
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ENTA - Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice
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Cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction, Deglutition, Deglutition disorders, Dysphagia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, PES, Pharyngoesophageal segment, UES, Upper esophageal sphincter
It has been hypothesised that cricopharyngeal muscle hypertrophy develops as a response to chronic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. The cricopharyngeus muscle is an important component and contributor to the upper oesophageal sphincter that creates a barrier between the pharynx and oesophagus....
