Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
The Busan, Ulsan, Gyeoungnam Branch of Korean Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
종설
윤상인두근 경련 치험 1례
김영중1, 홍기환1
Young Joong Kim1, Ki Hwan Hong1
Published Online: May 31, 2020
ABSTRACT
A horizontal muscle fibers at the lower end of the pharynx is cricopharyngeus muscle. Complete or incomplete failure of the cricopharyngeus to relax(open) is called cricopharyngeal achalasia. This type of cricopharyngeal dysfunction may result from a large number of disorder.
Resently, we experienced a case of cricopharyngeal achalasia with tuberculous encephalitis and meningitis of 31 years-old female patient, who was treated with cricopharyngeal myotomy, with good result.
Keywords: Cricopharyngeal Achalasia; Cricopharyngeal Myotomy