Synonyms

Retention of contrast in hypopharynx

May Be Caused by

Achalasia

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Bulbar palsy

Bulbar poliomyelitis

Carcinoma

Cervical lymphadenopathy

Congenital esophageal web

Connective tissue disease

Cranial nerve palsy

Cricopharyngeal achalasia

Dermatomyositis

Diphtheria

Esophageal obstruction

Esophageal web

Hematoma of neck

High unilateral cervical vagotomy

Lye stricture

Multiple sclerosis

Myasthenia gravis

Myotonic dystrophy

Oculopharyngeal myopathy

Parkinsonism

Peritonsillar abscess

Peritonsillar cellulitis

Pharyngeal abscess

Pharyngeal cellulitis

Plummer-Vinson syndrome

Pseudobulbar palsy

Radiation therapy

Riley-Day syndrome

Scleroderma

Steroid myopathy

Stricture

Stroke

Syringomyelia

Tetanus

Thyroid neoplasm

Thyrotoxic myopathy

Zenker diverticulum