Presentation
Upper esophageal chronic swallowing difficulty.
Patient Data
Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Cricopharyngeal muscle spasm
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Single contrast barium swallow reveals a characteristic, smooth posterior finger-like filling defect of the posterior esophageal contour. Otherwise unremarkable study (note the partial presence of the plastic container on some images is unintended and should be avoided).
Case Discussion
A symptomatic cricopharyngeal bar is in line with cricopharyngeal muscle spasm.
Also contributed by dr. Lilla Deaki