What is a normal pharynx? A videofluoroscopic study of anatomy in older adults

European Archives of Oto-rhino-laryngology : Official Journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : Affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Tary YinJacqui Allen

Abstract

Structural and functional pharyngeal changes occur with age. How these affect swallowing in healthy older adults is not well defined. This study presents quantitative pharyngeal anatomic features in healthy adults using videofluoroscopic study of swallowing (VFSS). This will help our understanding of the normal changes in swallowing that occur with age and illustrate what may constitute normal variation compared with abnormal swallow function. 138 mixed gender adults with no history of dysphagia were recruited and underwent a standardized VFSS protocol. Parameters including age, BMI, and gender were correlated with the presence of a cricopharyngeal bar, spinal changes and pharyngeal wall thickness at rest. 46% of participants had notable spinal changes. 8% of participants demonstrated cricopharyngeal bars and 12% of subjects revealed osteophytes. Age positively correlated with the presence of a cricopharyngeal bar (rs = 0.281, p < 0.001) and presence of osteophytes (rs = 0.334, p < 0.001). The incidence of cricopharyngeal bars in adults over 70 years old was 16%. A significant number of healthy adults with no swallowing complaints have variant pharyngeal anatomic findings such as cervical vertebral osteophytes and cricopharynge...Continue Reading

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