Use of botulinum toxin for diagnosis and management of cricopharyngeal achalasia

A. Blitzer, M. F. Brin

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Abstract

Cricopharyngeal achalasia produces dysphagia in many patients. The spasm has been treated in the past with medication, bouginage, pharyngeal plexus neurectomy, and cricopharyngeal myotomy. In some patients the cause of dysphagia may be elusive, or the patient may be a poor risk for o surgical intervention. We hove found that cricopharyngeal muscle injections of botulinum toxin can be useful in the diagnosis and therapy of cricopharyngeal spasm.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)328-330
Number of pages3
JournalOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume116
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

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