Abstract
Dysphagia describes difficulty with swallowing and is a symptom of many disorders and diseases of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, and esophagus. Dysphagia has a profound effect on quality of life, and otolaryngologists play a valuable role in a multispecialty, team-based approach to dysphagia management. This chapter provides a fundamental knowledge base for the evaluation and surgical treatment of dysphagia, highlighting aspiration, cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, obstructive esophageal pathology, cervical diverticula, and motility disorders.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Textbook of Surgery of Larynx and Trachea |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 507-521 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031096211 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031096204 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
Keywords
- Deglutition disorders
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal dysphagia
- Oropharyngeal dysphagia
- Swallowing disorders
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine