title: Cricopharyngeal myotomy for dysphagia in oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy. Report of a case.
abstract: A case of dysphagia secondary to oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy is described. On the basis of the patient's clinical condition, radiographic and manometric findings, a cricopharyngeal myotomy was performed, resulting in relief from dysphagia.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000601:surgery; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000601:surgery*