No Burp Syndrome or Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction in a Filipina College Student: A Case Report

Objective: To report a case of retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction (R-CPD) and the use of botulinum toxin injection for its diagnosis and therapy. Methods:Design: Case ReportSetting: Tertiary Private University HospitalPatient: An 18-year-old female college student who presented with inability to burp, associated with awkward gurgling noises from the chest, abdominal discomfort and excessive flatulence. Results: Our patient gained the ability to belch and the relief of associated excessive flatulence and awkward gurgling noises from the chest, after cricopharyngeal muscle Botulinum toxin injection. Conclusion: Botulinum toxin injection may serve as both a diagnostic and therapeutic intervention for R-CPD.