Swallowing Disorders after Oral Cavity and Pharyngolaryngeal Surgery and Role of Imaging

Figure 3

Lateral fluoroscopic view of a 51-year-old man who has undergone a supracricoid laryngectomy. The bolus enters the airway and passes below the vocal folds, and no effort is made to eject. This represents a penetration and aspiration score of 8 (a). (b) Cricopharyngeal dysfunction with residue in the pharynx, white arrow.

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