Botulinum toxin injection for retrograde cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction syndrome

Botulinum toxin injection for retrograde cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction syndrome

Retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (RCPD) syndrome renders patients unable to belch, causing disabling symptoms that impact quality of life. Injection of botulinum toxin into the cricopharyngeal muscle has been reported as a trial treatment for both therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. We descri...

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Veröffentlicht in:European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases head and neck diseases, 2024-12
Hauptverfasser: Thibault, C., Mailly, M., Debry, C., Schultz, P., Fath, L.
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Sprache:eng
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Botulinum toxin
Quality of life
RCPD
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Zusammenfassung:Retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (RCPD) syndrome renders patients unable to belch, causing disabling symptoms that impact quality of life. Injection of botulinum toxin into the cricopharyngeal muscle has been reported as a trial treatment for both therapeutic and diagnostic purposes. We describe the injection technique, under general anesthesia using endoscopy or by transcutaneous injection with electromyographic control.
ISSN:1879-7296
1879-730X
1879-730X
DOI:10.1016/j.anorl.2024.11.010