A Case of Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis Presenting with Dysphagia Secondary to Cervical Osteophyte and Restrictive Ventilatory Impairment.
- Author:
Hong Jik LEE
1
;
Ji Hyun LEE
;
Min Jeong KIM
;
Ki Sup BYUN
;
Hyun Jung YEO
;
Ho Joon IM
;
Kyoung Sik NAM
Author Information
1. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea. ete@lycos.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis;
Dysphagia;
Osteophyte;
Cervical;
Restrictive ventilatory impairment
- MeSH:
Aged;
Deglutition;
Deglutition Disorders*;
Dyspnea;
Esophagus;
Fluoroscopy;
Hoarseness;
Humans;
Hyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal*;
Kyphosis;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Neck;
Osteophyte*;
Pneumonia, Aspiration;
Respiratory Function Tests;
Respiratory Sounds
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2014;87(1):120-125
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a condition characterized by the calcification and ossification of soft tissue, and can lead to severe cervical kyphosis, presenting with a spectrum of physical complaints including dysphagia, hoarseness, stridor, aspiration pneumonia, and dyspnea due to airway compromise. Restrictive ventilatory impairment is very rare. We encountered a 73-year-old man with DISH presenting with progressive dysphagia and dyspnea over a few months. The symptoms were evaluated with a video fluoroscopy swallowing study and pulmonary function tests (PFT). The PFT revealed restrictive ventilatory impairment. A neck magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study showed anterior cervical osteophytes causing upper airway compromise and compression of the esophagus. Osteophytes were removed surgically and the patient improved clinically. Here, we describe the case with a literature review.
