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
شماره ركورد
32991
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.
From Page
362
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis , dysphagia , dyspnea , treatment
JournalTitle
Cumhuriyet Medical Journal
To Page
367
JournalTitle
Cumhuriyet Medical Journal
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