Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 17-32 , January 2009

Pharyngeal Dysphagia: What the Radiologist Needs to Know

  • Patrick D. Grant, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Patrick D. Grant, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Alabama Hospital, 619 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35249-6830
    • ,
  • Desiree E. Morgan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
    • ,
  • Francis J. Scholz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Lahey Clinic, Medford, MA
    • ,
  • Cheri L. Canon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

References 

  1. Jones B, Donner MW. Examination of the patient with dysphagia. Radiology. 1988;167:319–6
  2. Levine MS, Rubesin SE. Radiologic investigation of dysphagia. AJR. 1990;154:1157–1163
  3. Rubesin SE, Jessurun J, Robertson D, et al. Lines of the pharynx. Radiographics. 1987;7:217–237
  4. Gromet M, Homer MJ, Carter BL. Lymphoid hyperplasia at the base of the tongue (Spectrum of a benign entity). Radiology. 1982;144:825–828
  5. Levine MS, Rubesin SE, Pantongrag-Brown L, et al. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the gastrointestinal tract: Radiographic findings. AJR. 1997;168:165–172
  6. van Overbeek JJ. Pathogenesis and methods of treatment of Zenker's diverticulum. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2003;112:583–593
  7. Schulze SL, Rhee JS, Kulpa JI, et al. Morphology of the cricopharyngeal muscle in Zenker and control specimens. Acta Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2002;111:573–578
  8. Siddiq MA, Sood S, Strachan D. Pharyngeal pouch (Zenker's diverticulum). Postgrad Med J. 2001;77:506–511
  9. Westrin KM, Ergun S, Carlsoo B. Zenker's diverticulum—A historical review and trends in therapy. Acta Otolaryngol. 1996;116:351–360
  10. Aly A, Devitt PG, Jamieson GG. Evolution of surgical treatment for pharyngeal pouch. Br J Surg. 2004;91:657–44
  11. Sideris L, Chen LQ, Ferraro P, et al. The treatment of Zenker's diverticula: A review. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1999;11:337–351
  12. Ekberg O, Besjakov J, Lindgren S. Radiographic findings after cricopharyngeal myotomy. Acta Radiol. 1987;28:555–558
  13. Takes RP, van den Hoogen FJA, Marres HAM. Endoscopic myotomy of the cricopharyngeal muscle with CO2 laser surgery. Head Neck. 2005;27:703–709
  14. Casso C, Lalam M, Ghosh S, et al. Endoscopic stapling diverticulotomy: An audit of difficulties, outcome, and patient satisfaction. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006;134:288–293
  15. Sydow BD, Levine MS, Rubesin SE, et al. Radiographic findings and complications after surgical or endoscopic repair of Zenker's diverticulum in 16 patients. AJR. 2001;177:1067–1071
  16. Hadley JM, Ridley N, Djazaeri B, et al. The radiological appearances after the endoscopic cricopharyngeal myotomy: Dohlman's procedure. Clin Radiol. 1997;52:613–615
  17. Ong CC, Elton PG, Mitchell D. Pharyngeal pouch endoscopic stapling—Are post-operative barium swallow radiographs of any value?. J Laryngol Otol. 1999;113:233–236
  18. Rubesin SE, Levine MS. Killian-Jamieson diverticula: Radiographic findings in 16 patients. AJR. 2001;177:85–89
  19. Nosher JL, Campbel WL, Seaman WB. The clinical significance of cervical esophageal and hypopharyngeal webs. Radiology. 1975;117:45–47
  20. Woodfield CA, Levine MS, Rubesin SE, et al. Pharyngeal retention cysts: Radiographic findings in seven patients. AJR. 2005;184:793–796
  21. Caceres M, Steeb G, Wilks SM, et al. Large pedunculated polyps originating in the esophagus and hypopharynx. Ann Thorac Surg. 2006;81:393–396
  22. Levine MS, Buck JL, Pantongrag-Brown L, et al. Fibrovascular polyps of the esophagus:clinical, radiographic, and pathologic findings in 16 patients. AJR. 1996;166:781–787
  23. Cochet B, Hohl P, Sans M, et al. Asphyxia caused by laryngeal impaction of an esophageal polyp. Arch Otolaryngol. 1980;106:176–178
  24. Strasser G, Schima W, Schober E, et al. Cervical osteophytes impinging on the pharynx: Importance of size and concurrent disorders for development of aspiration. AJR. 2000;174:449–453
  25. Clark E, Preston P, Wates A, et al. DISHphagia—A difficult problem to swallow. Rheumatology. 2003;42:1422–1423
  26. Clemente CP, Cansado CJP, Melo Gomes JA. Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis with dysphagia (DISH): A neurological mechanism?. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 1995;13:268
  27. Resnick D. Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. AJR. 1978;130:588–589
  28. Resnick D, Niwayama G. Radiographic and pathologic features of spinal involvement in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH). Radiology. 1976;119:559–568
  29. Resnick D. Degenerative diseases of the vertebral column. Radiology. 1985;156:3–14

PII: S0363-0188(07)00059-X

doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2007.08.009

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 38, Issue 1 , Pages 17-32 , January 2009

Article Tools

* Image Usage & Resolution