title: Cricopharyngeal Crohn's disease.
abstract: We report a case of Crohn's disease of the cricopharyngeal oesophagus which presented with complete dysphagia and was successfully treated by balloon dilatation. We can find no previous reports of such a case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, UMDS, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Rowe
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Sladen
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Owen
mesh_terms: D003413:Cricoid Cartilage; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010614:Pharynx; D011859:Radiography