Measurement of oropharyngeal pH in the diagnosis of laryngopharyngeal reflux

Czech version

Authors: Š. Konečný ^1,2; J. Bindasová ^1,3; L. Krnáčová ^1,3; Jiří Dolina ^1,2; M. Šteffl ^1,2
Authors‘ workplace: Lékařská fakulta, Masarykova univerzita, Brno ¹; Interní gastroenterologická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Brno ²; Oddělení ORL, Fakultní nemocnice Brno ³
Published in: Otorinolaryngol Foniatr, 69, 2020, No. 2, pp. 90-94.
Category: Case Reports

Overview

Symptoms caused by laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) are a common cause of examination in ENT outpatient clinics, but its diagnosis is challenging. 24 hour oropharyngeal pH monitoring by Restech system is a new diagnostic method to detect LPR. In our case report we present a patient who visited several different specialists and underwent series of examinations due to suspicion of LPR and finally use of Restech system led to a diagnosis followed by successful therapy

Keywords:

laryngopharyngeal reflux – gastroesophageal reflux – Restech – Dx-pH

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