Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Persistent Sore Throat and Dysphagia in an Elderly Smoker Male
Joint Authors
Goico-Alburquerque, Ana
Zulfiqar, Beenish
Antoine, Ranae
Samee, Mohammed
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is rarely symptomatic.
However, it can present with dyspnea, hoarseness, dysphagia, and stridor.
An 80-year-old chronic smoker male presented with 6-month history of sore throat and progressive dysphagia.
Computed tomography of the neck revealed bulky anterior bridging syndesmophytes along the anterior aspect of the cervical spine and facet effusion involving four contiguous vertebrae consistent with DISH.
Dysphagia secondary to DISH was diagnosed.
Fiberoptic laryngoscopy showed bilateral vocal cord paralysis.
Patient’s airway became compromised requiring tracheostomy tube placement.
After discussion of therapeutic options, patient agreed on a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion for nutritional support.
Osteophytectomy was left to be discussed further.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Goico-Alburquerque, Ana& Zulfiqar, Beenish& Antoine, Ranae& Samee, Mohammed. 2017. Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Persistent Sore Throat and Dysphagia in an Elderly Smoker Male. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146627
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Goico-Alburquerque, Ana…[et al.]. Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Persistent Sore Throat and Dysphagia in an Elderly Smoker Male. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146627
American Medical Association (AMA)
Goico-Alburquerque, Ana& Zulfiqar, Beenish& Antoine, Ranae& Samee, Mohammed. Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Persistent Sore Throat and Dysphagia in an Elderly Smoker Male. Case Reports in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146627
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146627