Author/Authors :
Altuntaş, Emine Elif Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Mısır, Mustafa Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Atalar, Mehmet Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Uysal, İsmail Önder Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Müderris, Suphi Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Kulak Burun Boğaz Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
Title Of Article :
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis in a geriatric patient: Acase report
Abstract :
The etiology of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis is unknown. Independent from degenerative, traumatic, or post-infectious changes, spinal osteophytes develop because of enchondral ossification of the paravertebral muscles. Although it can be present in pelvis, patella, calcaneus, and olecranon; vertebral involvement is the most common location [Thoracal (97%), lumbar (90%), cervical (78%), all three segments (70%)]. Patients can experience dysphagia, dysphonia, respiratory and nutritional problems in the presence of cervical spine involvement. In this case report, a 78 year old patient who has got osteophyte formation at the C3-5 level that cause narrowing of the pharyngeal lumen and lead to respiratory distress, hoarseness, and dysphagia symptoms is presented in the light of the literature.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis , dysphagia , dyspnea , treatment
JournalTitle :
Cumhuriyet Medical Journal
