Utility of surgical myotomy in the dysphagia due to oculopharyngeal dystrophy.
Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD), is a rare hereditary myopathy that affects mainly the levator palpebrae and the constrictor pharyngeal muscles, being able to cause severe dysphagia. It can be treated effectively by surgical cricopharyngeal myotomy, as in the case presented below.
Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, España.
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Acosta Mérida
Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, España.
Joaquín
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Marchena Gómez
Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, España.
Josefa M ª
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Afonso Déniz
D000368:Aged; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D039141:Muscular Dystrophy, Oculopharyngeal / Q000150:complications*