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Dysphagia due to anterior cervical osteophytes--a case report

Kareem BA 1 , Sofiyan M 2 , Subramanian S 3

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  • 1 B A Kareem, MS (Ortho). Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, 8th Floor, Grand Seasons Hotel, 72, Jalan Pahang, 53000 Kuala Lumpur
  • 2 M Sofiyan, MS (Ortho). Orthopaedic Department, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Pahang 50586 Kuala Lumpur
  • 3 S Subramanian, MS (ORL). Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, 8th Floor, Grand Seasons Hotel, 72, Jalan Pahang, 53000 Kuala Lumpur
Med J Malaysia, 2000 Sep;55(3):376-8.
PMID: 11200721

Abstract

Dysphagia due to osteophytes in a young person is uncommon. We present a rare case of Forestier's disease causing dysphagia in a young lady without other bony involvement. The osteophytes were surgically removed and her symptoms resolved completely.

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