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Gastro-oesophageal reflux and cricopharyngeal dysfunction – how do they link?

1 September 2019 | | Laryngology / Swallowing / Voice | Cricopharyngeus muscle dysfunction, Deglutition, Deglutition disorders, Dysphagia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Hiatal hernia, PES, Pharyngoesophageal segment, UES, Upper esophageal sphincter

It has been hypothesised that cricopharyngeal muscle hypertrophy develops as a response to chronic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. The cricopharyngeus muscle is an important component and contributor to the upper oesophageal sphincter that creates a barrier between the pharynx and oesophagus....