The Passavant cushion or ridge is a small prominence in the posterior pharynx, formed from a focal bulge of the superior pharyngeal constrictor muscles during ...

Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle neuralgia is a condition characterized by nerve-related pain in the region of the superior pharyngeal constrictor ...

Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle strain is an injury or overuse of a key throat muscle that plays an important role in swallowing, speaking, and ...

The superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle is a key muscle in the throat that helps with swallowing and protects the airway. When this muscle is strained or ...

Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle tears are injuries to one of the key muscles in your throat that help you swallow. Although these tears are less common ...

A superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle contusion is an injury (a bruise) to one of the muscles in your throat that helps with swallowing. When this muscle is ...

The superior pharyngeal constrictor is an important muscle in the throat that helps with swallowing and speaking. When this muscle is injured, it can cause ...

Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle tendinitis is a condition where the tendon of one of the key muscles in your throat becomes inflamed. This muscle helps ...

Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle atrophy is a condition where the muscle—critical for safe swallowing and proper throat function—loses mass and strength. ...

Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle hypertrophy refers to abnormal thickening of the muscle, potentially causing swallowing difficulties and throat pain. ...

Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle fibrosis is a condition in which scarring (fibrosis) occurs in one of the key muscles of the throat. This muscle plays a ...

The superior pharyngeal constrictor is a muscle that forms part of the throat’s wall and plays an important role in swallowing and protecting the airway. An ...

Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle cysts are unusual cystic formations related to the muscle that helps move food from your mouth down your throat. ...

Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle tumors are abnormal growths that form in or around one of the key muscles of the throat. This muscle plays an essential ...

Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle pain refers to discomfort or pain originating from the upper part of the throat’s muscular wall. This muscle plays a key ...

Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle cancer is a rare type of head and neck cancer that affects one of the key muscles in your throat. This muscle plays an ...