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Unusual pharyngeal lesion causing dysphagia.

K K Obana1, W E Fee

  • 1Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, California 94305-5328.

The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology
|September 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

A 58-year-old man experienced a 42-year pharyngeal foreign body sensation due to postdiphtheritic pharyngeal paralysis. This condition caused hypopharyngeal distension during the Valsalva maneuver.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • A 58-year-old male presented with a chronic 42-year history of foreign body sensation in the pharynx, particularly during食. This symptom significantly impacted his quality of life.

Observation:

  • Physical examination at rest showed normal pharyngeal anatomy. However, a diffuse hypopharyngeal distension was observed during the Valsalva maneuver, suggesting impaired muscular function.

Findings:

  • The patient's medical history included a past infectious illness, suspected to be diphtheria. This history is crucial in understanding the etiology of the observed pharyngeal dysfunction.

Implications:

  • The case suggests a rare instance of postdiphtheritic selective pharyngeal paralysis, a condition not commonly documented. Further investigation into the neurological sequelae of diphtheria is warranted.

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