Presentation
Dysphagia.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Cricopharyngeal bar
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There is smooth and prominent impression of the cricopharyngeus muscle at the level of C5-C6 results in a stenosis.
Case Discussion
Features are most consistent with cricopharyngeal bar which refers to the radiographic appearance of a prominent cricopharyngeus muscle contour on barium swallow.