Diagnosis and surgical management of cricopharyngeal achalasia in a dog

Choi, Hojung; Jeong, Seong Mok

Korean Journal of Veterinary Research 2006;46(1):57-61.

Hojung Choi, Seong Mok Jeong

College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University

개에서의 윤상인두근 이완불능증의 진단 및 수술적 치료 1예

최호정, 정성목

충남대학교 수의과대학

Abstract

A 3-month-old, 2.8 kg, female Cocker spaniel was presented with chronic history of dysphagia since weaning. Video fluoroscopic examination revealed swallowing problems in the upper esophageal sphincters. It was diagnosed as cricopharyngeal achalasia. Cricopharyngeal and thyropharyngeal myectomy was performed. One day after surgical management, normal swallowing movement was observed in the video fluoroscopic examination of the dog. There was no evidence of recurrence for 15 months.

Key Words: cricopharyngeal achalasia, cricopharyngeal myectomy, dog, fluoroscopy, thyropharyngeal myectomy