Pharynx Flashcards by rebecca duff

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Pharangeal pouch

A

Herniation of the pharyngeal mucosa through the inferior constrictor- forms a pouch which can trap food

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Symptoms of pharyngeal pouch

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Regurgitation
Hoarseness
Dysphagia
Weight loss
Aspiration pneumonia

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Treatment of pharyngeal pouch

A

Locate with barium swallow

- Treat

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