Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Cricopharyngeal Achalasia in a Dog
2006
Choi, H.J. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea) | Jeong, S.M. (Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea), E-mail: jsmok@cnu.ac.kr
A 3-month-old, 2.8 kg, female Cocker spaniel was presented with chronic history of dysphagia since weaning. Video fluoroscopic examination revealed swallowing problems in the upper esophageal sphincters. It was diagnosed as cricopharyngeal achalasia. Cricopharyngeal and thyropharyngeal myectomy was performed. One day after surgical management, normal swallowing movement was observed in the video fluoroscopic examination of the dog. There was no evidence of recurrence for 15 months.
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