title: Pathological pharyngo-esophageal interactions.
abstract: Because of their normally coordinated function and physical contiguity, the pharynx and esophagus are subject to pathologic interactions in various disease or iatrogenic states. A useful conceptualization of these pathologic interactions is that of abnormal bolus transport. Specific clinical examples are given in which abnormal pharyngo-esophageal interactions appear to result in abnormal bolus transport, with its attendant consequences.
mesh_terms: D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004884:Eructation; D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D010614:Pharynx / Q000503:physiopathology*