Pharyngodynia and Dysphagia

Question 1

out to in layers of pharynx

Answer 1

Mucus membrane, pharyngeal aponeurosis, muscular coat, buccopharyngal fascia

Question 2

list the longitudinal muscles of the pharynx

Answer 2

stylopharyngeus (IX), palatoparyngeous (pharyngeal plexus), salpingopharyngeous (X)

Question 3

list the pharyngeal spaces

Answer 3

retropharyngeal space (extends from base of skull to carena), and parapharyngeal space

Question 4

which part of the pharynx is the eustachian tube in

Answer 4

nasopharynx

Question 5

most common site of carcinoma in nasopharynx

Answer 5

rosenmuller fossa

Question 6

lymphatic drainage of the pharynx

Answer 6

upper deep cervical nodes, retropharyngeal nodes, parapharyngeal nodes, spinal accessory chain of nodes in the posterior triangle of the neck

Question 7

what is the cricopharyngeas function

Answer 7

is a pharyngeal constrictor, prevents air entering esophagus between swallows

Question 8

where are the tonsils found

Answer 8

adenoids in nasopharynx

• tubal tonsils in EAC
• palatine and lingual tonsils in oropharynx

Question 9

whats the torus tubarius

Answer 9

its a cartilagenous ridge/border thats made on the nasopharynx at the area where the eustachian tube opens into the same place.

Question 10

where is the piriform sinus

Answer 10

in the oropharynx