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upper esophageal sphincter

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upper esophageal sphincter,
the upper 3 to 5 cm of the esophagus, including the cricopharyngeus muscle, which prevents the aspiration of air from the pharynx esophagus.


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However, what is not as commonly known is the esophagus actually has another sphincter called the upper esophageal sphincter (UES).
When the refluxed liquid gets past the upper esophageal sphincter, it enters the throat and the voice box, causing inflammation and soar throat.
EGD showed mild gastritis and two flat salmon-colored mucosal patches just distal to the upper esophageal sphincter (Fig.
 
 
 
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