3.2 PHARYNGOESOPHAGEL DIVERTICULUM
This is a mucosal
pouch between the inferior constrictor of
the
pharynx and criopharyngeus muscle (UES) (Fig.above).
- The patient is between 30-40 years of complaining
of dysphagia
at the upper end
of oesophagus.
- An effortless regurgitation of undigested food.
- There may be gurgling in the neck and
- Some patients compalin of choking and aspiration.
Diagnosis is made
with a barium study and treatment is
surgical
with excision of
the divertication and repair of the
defect in
the muscle.
3.3 PLUMER VINSON SYNDROME (PATERSON-KELLY)
This is a cervical dysphagia in women above the age of 40
years
- These patients have iron defieciency
anaemia.
- They manifest atrophic oral mucosa.,
- The cause of
dysphagia is sometimes
the presence of
demonstrable
oesophageal web.
Treatment is with dilatation and correction of the
anaemia.
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