title: Cricopharyngeal achalasia - a rare cause of dysphagia.
abstract: Cricopharyngeal achalasia is a rare clinical entity in which upper esophageal sphincter (cricopharyngeus) does not open adequately during swallowing leading to dysphagia. Barium swallow reveals a smooth posterior impression of cricopharyngeus at C6 level. We report cricopharyngeal achalasia in a 68 year male who was managed with dilatation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Anesthesiology, PGIMS, 19/9J, Medical Enclave Pt. B.D. Sharma, Rohtak, 124 001 Haryana India.
authors.forename: Raman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wadhera
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Gulati
authors.forename: Ajay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garg
authors.forename: Anju
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghai
keywords: Barium swallow; Cricopharyngeal achalasia; Cricopharyngeal myotomy