Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune blistering disorder of the skin and mucosal surfaces characterized by acantholysis (loss adhesion between epidermal cells). Esophageal involvement PV underdiagnosed entity as routine diagnostic endoscopy not recommended in asymptomatic patients. Dysphagia odynophagia are common presenting symptoms; however, upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) associat...

esophageal cancer is one of the most common malignancies in our country. patients often seek medical advice in advanced and inoperable stages or with cervical esophageal cancer, in which operation is accompanied by sever morbidity. in this conditions many of them cannot tolerate chemo-radiation, or refuse it. therefore radiotherapy is applied as a single modality in palliation of many patients ...

Videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) used for the diagnosis of dysphagia has limitations in objectively assessing the contractility of the pharyngeal muscle or the degree of the upper esophageal sphincter relaxation. With a manometer, however, it is possible to objectively assess the pressure changes in the pharynx caused by pharyngeal muscle contraction during swallowing or upper esophage...

OBJECTIVES The impact of preoperative endoscopic therapy on the difficulty of laparoscopic Heller myotomy and the impact of the difficulty of the myotomy on long-term outcome has not been determined. This study was undertaken to determine whether preoperative therapy impacts the difficulty of laparoscopic Heller myotomy and whether preoperative therapy or difficulty of myotomy impacts long-term...

We report a rare case of anterior cervical disc herniation associated with dysphagia. A 32-year-old man presented with complaints of dysphagia and concomitant pain in the right arm resistant to conservative therapy. On physical examination with respect to the muscle strength, the right shoulder abduction and flexion of the forearm were 3/5. Lateral X-ray revealed calcified osteophytes at the an...

BACKGROUND dysphagia is common following stroke and is associated with the development of pneumonia. Many dysphagia treatment options are available, some still experimental and others already rooted in common practice. Previous reviews of these treatments were limited due to a dearth of available studies. Recently, more trials have been published warranting a re-examination of the evidence. O...

Intracavitary radiotherapy (ICRT) for the palliative treatment of advanced esophageal cancer with dysphagia is currently performed at the University of Tokyo Hospital (Tokyo, Japan). In the present study, 24 patients exhibiting advanced esophageal cancer with dysphagia received palliative ICRT. ICRT, which was delivered 5 mm below the esophageal mucous membrane, with the exception of one case, ...

BACKGROUND Carcinoma of the esophagus often presents at an advanced stage, with absolute dysphagia or aspiration. Palliative procedures have an important role in improving the quality of life (QOL) of patients who are not candidates for curative therapy. We report on the efficacy and complications of self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) in such patients. METHODS Ultraflex nitinol SEMS were p...

Background: efficacy of rehabilitation in oropharyngeal dysphagia. In our country the practice of speechlanguage pathology in oropharyngeal dysphagia has increased significantly and, at this moment, deserves attention since practice needs to be based on scientific evidence. Therapeutic techniques and the outcome of rehabilitation in oropharyngeal dysphagia have been studied since the 70s, reach...

Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS) is the triad of iron-deficiency anemia, esophageal webs and dysphagia. This article discusses first reported case PVS from Oman. A female patient in her 40s presented with a one-year history dysphagia odynophagia known background untreated anemia. After an elaborate workup, diagnosis was made following visualization web barium swallow study esophagogastroduodenosco...