Pharyngoplasty effectively relieves dysphagia from radiation-induced upper gastrointestinal tract strictures: A report of two cases

Pharyngoplasty relieves dysphagia from radiation-induced upper GIT strictures

  • Mark Tettey Department of Surgery, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana; National Cardiothoracic Center, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
  • Frank Edwin National Cardiothoracic Center, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana; Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana
  • Martin Tamatey National Cardiothoracic Center, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana; Department of Anaesthesia, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
  • Gordon Offei-Larbi National Cardiothoracic Center, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana
  • Ernest Aniteye National Cardiothoracic Center, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana; Department of Anaesthesia, University of Ghana Medical School, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46829/hsijournal.2020.6.1.1.64-67
Keywords: Colopharyngoplasty, radiation therapy, sternocleidomastiod, myocutaneous, pharyngoesophagoplasty

Abstract

Pharyngoesophageal strictures following external beam radiation therapy for nasopharyngeal tumors are common. The management has mainly been repeated dilatation. We report two cases of pharyngeal strictures following radiation therapy. Management modalities were repeated dilatation followed by colopharyngoplasty for the first case, and sternocleidomastoid myocutaneous pharyngoplasty for the second case. Both had uneventful post-operative recovery and have no dysphagia to solids or liquids since surgery.

Published
2020-06-15
Issue
Vol 1 No 1 (2020): Maiden Edition HSI Journal Volume 1 Issue 1 Publication
Section
Case Report