The Prevalence of Cricopharyngeal Webs in Elderly Cadavers

ConclusionThe prevalence of cricopharyngeal webs in elderly cadavers is high (68%). The clinician should maintain a high index of suspicion for CPWs in patients with no other identifiable etiology of solid food dysphagia.Level of Evidence3b.Laryngoscope, 2018

Source: The Laryngoscope - November 8, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Omid B. Mehdizadeh, Peter Wickwire, Mena Said, Peter C. Belafsky Tags: Bronchoesophagology Source Type: research