Table 1 - Major categories of head and neck disorders causing dysphagia
From the following article
Head and neck disorders affecting swallowing
Timothy M. McCulloch and Debra Jaffe
GI Motility online (2006)
doi:10.1038/gimo36
Anatomic |
Cricopharyngeal dysfunction |
Tumors and malignancy |
Neurologic |
Autoimmune, thyroid and salivary diseases |
Infectious disorders |
Pharmacologic |
Laryngopharyngeal reflux |
Idiopathic/psychogenic |