Nasopharyngeal reflux. What do we know today?

Angotoeva I.B.; Kosiakov S.Ia.; Shevhuzheva I.B.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/rosrino201927041209

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Abstract:

Introduction. To analyze and summarize the results of research on laryngopharyngeal and nasopharyngeal reflux. Material and methods. The review uses data presented in the following databases: eLIBRARY, PubMed/Medline, ScienceDirect, EBSCO, for the period from 1998 to 2018. The analysis includes the results of research on the problem of non-food manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease, as well as analytical reviews of the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal reflux published over the past 20 years. Results. The analysis of the research results on the problem of non-food manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease has shown the necessity of searching for a highly specific and highly sensitive diagnostic method. Conclusions. Laryngopharyngeal reflux is an extra-esophageal manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux disease, in which patients often lack the classical complaints of GERD: heartburn and burping, as well as visible changes in the esophagus mucosa during esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Clinical manifestations of nasopharyngeal reflux are manifold. The management of such patients requires the teamwork of an otorhinolaryngologist and gastroenterologist. Relevance of the topic is the need to develop quality methods of diagnosis and treatment of non-food manifestations of GERD.

Keywords:

Nasopharyngeal reflux

GERD

Authors:

Angotoeva I.B.

Kafedra otorinolaringologii Rossiĭskoĭ meditsinskoĭ akademii poslediplomnogo obrazovaniia

Kosiakov S.Ia.

Kafedra otorinolaringologii Rossiĭskoĭ meditsinskoĭ akademii poslediplomnogo obrazovaniia, Moskva

Shevhuzheva I.B.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Moscow, Russia

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