Swallowing difficulties in adolescents: A case report and suggestion of treatment model

Margareta Gonzalez Lindh; Emma Selander; Antti Juhani Kukka

doi:10.1002/ccr3.6097

Swallowing difficulties in adolescents: A case report and suggestion of treatment model

Clin Case Rep. 2022 Aug 11;10(8):e6097. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.6097. eCollection 2022 Aug.

Authors

Margareta Gonzalez Lindh^{1

2}, Emma Selander³, Antti Juhani Kukka^{3

4}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neuroscience Uppsala University Uppsala Sweden.
² Centre for Research & Development Gävle Sweden.
³ Department of Pediatrics Region Gävleborg Sweden.
⁴ Uppsala Global Health Research on Implementation and Sustainability, Department of Women's and Children's Health Uppsala University Uppsala Sweden.

Abstract

Dysphagia or difficulty swallowing in childhood necessitates multi-disciplinary evaluation and management. This case report highlights the teamwork required for diagnostic work-up to distinguish functional dysphagia from organic and psychiatric conditions in an adolescent girl. Treatment model based on cognitive behavioral therapy is also presented.

Keywords: adolescent; avoidant restrictive food intake disorder; cognitive behavioral therapy; deglutition disorders; dysphagia; pediatrics.

Publication types

Case Reports