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Idiopathic ulceration of the hypopharynx
Author(s) -
Harrison Donald F. N.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198503000-00010
Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , surgery , prednisolone , gastrostomy , dermatology
At least three clinical variations of idiopathic ulceration of the oropharyngeal cavity are recognized. Major (or giant) aphthous ulceration is uncommon but may affect the hypopharynx producing severe pain, dysphagia, and severe scarring. Healing with systemic prednisolone may require large and prolonged dosage. In 7 out of 14 patients with hypopharyngeal ulceration gastrostomy was performed to assist nutrition and by‐pass the cricopharyngeal region in an attempt at reducing subsequent scarring.