Accidental discovery of pharyngeal tumor in a patient treated for aspiration pneumonia

An increase in aspiration pneumonia cases can be observed in rapidly aging societies like Japan. Inparticular, many patients with cerebrovascular disorder have some type of dysphagia. In this case report, a patient with a history of cerebral infarction experienced recurrent aspiration pneumonia. Dur...

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Published inJAPANESE JOURNAL OF HOSPITAL GENERAL MEDICINE Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 160 - 164
Main Authors Kawasaki, Takayuki, Takaya, Sunao, Tsuda, Kei, Wong, Toh Yoon
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published JAPAN SOCIETY OF HOSPITAL GENERAL MEDICINE 2023
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Summary:An increase in aspiration pneumonia cases can be observed in rapidly aging societies like Japan. Inparticular, many patients with cerebrovascular disorder have some type of dysphagia. In this case report, a patient with a history of cerebral infarction experienced recurrent aspiration pneumonia. During readmission, a pharyngeal tumor was detected via oral examination that may have been an etiological factor for aspiration. Etiological factors for dysphagia include organic factors related to passage obstruction of the pharynx/esophagus and functional factors related to transport disorders of nerves and muscles. Even if a functional factor is suspected as the etiology of aspiration pneumonia, the presence of organic factors should be ruled out.
ISSN:2185-8136
2758-7878
DOI:10.60227/jhgmwabun.19.3_160