Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis Causing Dysphagia Due to a Giant Cervical Osteophyte

Authors

  • Ali Genç Medipol University Esenler Hospital.
  • Arzu Dinç Medipol University Esenler Hospital Department Of Physical Therapy And Rehabilitation.
  • Mustafa Önöz Medipol University School Of Medicine, Department Of Neurosurgery.
  • İlhan Elmacı Medipol University School Of Medicine, Department Of Neurosurgery.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5222/sscd.2014.147

Keywords:

DISH, osteophyte, cervical, dysphagia

Abstract

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a common disease in which tendons and capsules are subject to calcification leading to hyperostosis and functional impairment. Diagnosis of DISH is established by the presence of both spinal and extra-spinal radiographic characteristics. Typical appearance of the cervical spine includes irregular and pointed osseous osteophytic appositions of the superior and inferior vertebral margin.

Large anterior osteophytes of the cervical spine are common in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) and 17% of patients with DISH have been reported to describe some levels of dysphagia.

In this case report, we describe a surgically treated 88-year-old man who presented with dysphagia and painful swallowing caused by a huge anterior cervical osteophyte due to DISH. The osteophyte was removed surgically and dysphagia resolved immediately.

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Published

2014-09-30

How to Cite

1.
Genç A, Dinç A, Önöz M, Elmacı İlhan. Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis Causing Dysphagia Due to a Giant Cervical Osteophyte. J Nervous Sys Surgery [Internet]. 2014 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Apr. 18];4(3):147-52. Available from: https://sscdergisi.org/index.php/sscd/article/view/98

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2014)

Section

Case Report