Dysphagia Due to Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis of The Cervical Spine: A Case Report.
10.4184/jkss.2003.10.4.335
- Author:
Young Woo KIM
1
;
Ho Guen JANG
;
Jong Churel JUNG
;
Kee Byung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea. ywkimmd@yahoo.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cervical spine;
Hyperostosis;
Dysphagia
- MeSH:
Aged;
Deglutition Disorders*;
Humans;
Hyperostosis;
Hyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal*;
Male;
Spine*
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2003;10(4):335-339
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), also known as Forestier's disease and ankylosing hyperostosis, is a relatively common disease that predominantly affects middle-aged and elderly men. It is often asymptomatic; especially dysphagia is a rather frequent and prominent symptom, particularly when the cervical spine is involved with the hyperostotic state. A case of DISH, with dysphagia, was experienced, which was treated by excision of the bony spur, with an anterior approach.
