Cervical vertebral osteophyte as a rare cause of dysphagia: A report of three cases Nadir disfaji nedeni olarak servikal vertebral osteofit: Üç olgu sunumu

Yetim, Tülin; Karabacak, Yasemin; Bayaroğulari, Hanifi; Taslak Şengül, Ayşen; Üstün, Nilgün

doi:10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2015.6374

Cervical vertebral osteophyte as a rare cause of dysphagia: A report of three cases Nadir disfaji nedeni olarak servikal vertebral osteofit: Üç olgu sunumu

Yetim T. D., Karabacak Y. B., Bayaroğulari H., Taslak Şengül A., Üstün N.

Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, vol.23, no.2, pp.387-391, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 23 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2015.6374
Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.387-391
Keywords: Dysphagia, Idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, Rare
Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (ankylosing hyperostosis, Forestier's disease, spondylitis ossificans ligamentosa) is a chronic disease characterized by the widespread spinal osteofit formation due to enchondral ossification of paravertebral ligament and muscles. Treatment is primarily based on dietary changes and anti-inflammatory therapy in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis patients suffering from dysphagia. Surgery should be considered in patients with a severe clinical status. In this article, we report three patients and discuss the diagnosis and treatment in the light of literature.