J Korean Dysphagia Soc.
2020 Jan;10(1):107-112. 10.34160/jkds.2020.10.1.013.
High Resolution Manometry versus Video Fluorography for Evaluating Dysphagia in Patients with Inflammatory Myopathy: A Pilot Study
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 2Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 3Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- KMID: 2506398
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.34160/jkds.2020.10.1.013
Abstract
Objective
Dysphagia has been reported to occur in patients with inflammatory myopathy (IM). Although high-resolution impedance manometry (HRIM) provides precise information regarding the pharyngeal pressure, it has not yet been used for assessing dysphagia in routine clinical practice. This study determined whether the results of HRIM for evaluating deglutition disorders in patients with IM could reflect an abnormality that can’t be identified by a video fluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS).
Methods
We reviewed both VFSS and HRIM results of nine patients with IM, four of whom presented with globus sensation.
Results
Cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction was noted in all four patients with globus sensation, and the upper esophageal sphincter residual pressure (UESRP) was higher (≥8 mmHg) in the patients with pharyngeal residue. Using VFSS and HRIM, we demonstrated that dysphagia in patients with IM may arise owing to failed relaxation of UES or decreased hyolaryngeal excursion.
Conclusion
In conclusion, UES-RP values of ≥8 mmHg indicate the presence of pharyngeal residue and globus sensation in patients with IM. HRIM provided a comprehensive assessment of the mechanisms of dysphagia, and HRIM facilitated recognizing subtle abnormalities in pharyngeal contraction and UES function. HRIM can overcome the limitations of VFSS by allowing clinicians to perform objective measurements in patients with IM.
