X線透視よりみた咽喉頭異常感

FLUOROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF PATIENTS COMPLAINING OF ABNORMAL THROAT SENSATIONS

　Ⅰ．緒言

　咽喉頭異常感の原因として種々な全身および局所の障害があげられ，また精神身体医学の面からの検討も行なわれているが，諸検査にかかわらず原因の把握しがたいことも少なくない。私達は本異常感についての諸検査の一環として，咽頭および食道のX線透視検査を行ない，咽頭および食道の器質的疾患の他，かなりの頻度に咽頭，食道の機能障害を認め，本異常感を考える上で興味ある知見を得たので報告する。

　Three hundred eighty four patients compla ining of abnormal sensation of the throat were examined and some 172 cases showed either, anatomical or functional changes or disturbances.

　Four cases of esophageal cancer were discovered and in the 2 of which the diagnosis made elsewhere was simple esophagitis. Anatomical anomaly of the cervical spine appears to be another sourse by which abnormal throat sensation may be evoked. From these experiences, the authors emphasize, the neccessity of making a repeated tests in patients who complain of the present symptoms.