Patulous upper esophageal sphincter - an unusual endoscopic finding

The upper esophageal sphincter (UES) has various important functions, such as protection of the airway from aspiration and conduct of bolus into esophagus, which are controlled by complex neuronal mechanisms. The functions will be affected when there is malfunction of the UES due to various etiologi...

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Published in:The Turkish journal of gastroenterology 2018-01, Vol.29 (1), p.116-116
Main Authors: James, Allwin, Karunakaran, Premkumar, Kini, Ratnakar, Thangavel, Pugazhendhi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Care and treatment
Case Report
Endoscopy
Esophagogastric junction
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Summary:The upper esophageal sphincter (UES) has various important functions, such as protection of the airway from aspiration and conduct of bolus into esophagus, which are controlled by complex neuronal mechanisms. The functions will be affected when there is malfunction of the UES due to various etiologies. Here we present an 80-year-old male with non-progressive dysphagia and patulous UES incidentally found on esophagoduodenoscopy. There are no documented cases of idiopathic patulous UES in literature. Endoscopists must be aware of this rare condition while evaluating a patient presenting with oropharyngeal dysphagia.
ISSN:1300-4948
2148-5607
DOI:10.5152/tjg.2018.17189