Background: Most cases of pneumonia in older people are aspiration pneumonia,[1] and the prognosis among patients hospitalized for aspiration pneumonia is very poor.[2] After being hospitalized for aspiration pneumonia, a certain number of patients become unable to take orally, and some chronic conditions are reported to be negatively associated with the retrievement of oral intake.[3] […]

Case Presentation: A 73-year-old woman with a history of cervical carcinoma treated with chemotherapy and radiation in remission presented with weight loss (6 kg), poor oral intake and dysphagia over the prior three months. She reported epigastric and chest discomfort after swallowing, early satiety and the feeling of food becoming stuck in her upper abdomen. […]

Case Presentation: A 74-year-old man presented with chronic complaints of dysphagia to solids for 20 years associated with choking, regurgitation, postprandial cough and shortness of breath. Clinical evaluation revealed tolerance to liquids with persistent globus sensation, and difficulty swallowing solids, requiring concomitant liquid intake. Video-fluoroscopic modified barium swallow did not show evidence of aspiration. Considering […]