Cricopharyngeal Myotomy; a Rescue Surgery for Dysphagia in Lateral Medullary Syndrome

Vijendra Shenoy S, Kshithi K, Navya Parvathareddy, Saksham Dhawan

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Abstract

Lateral medullary syndrome/Wallenberg syndrome, is a neurological disorder occurring due to ischemia in the lateral part of medullary oblongata resulting in wide range of symptoms. Dysphagia is usually exhibited in severe and persistent form in LMS. Hence timely intervention is mandatory before the patient further worsens. We describe a case of Lateral medullary syndrome with persisitent dysphagia who was managed successfully with cricopharyngeal myotomy.

Original languageEnglish
JournalIndian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
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Publication statusAccepted/In press - 2022

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Surgery
  • Otorhinolaryngology

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