Cervical osteoarthropathy: an unusual cause of dysphagia
PRESENTATION: A 72-year-old man complained of progressive dysphagia for solids associated with a sensation of foreign body in his throat for 2 years. A barium swallow showed a bridging osteophyte between C4 and C5 vertebrae indenting the oesophagus posteriorly and displacing it anteriorly. OUTCOME:...
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Oxford University Press
1999
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/396/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10475873 |
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| Institution: | Universiti Malaya |
| Summary: | PRESENTATION: A 72-year-old man complained of progressive dysphagia for solids associated with a sensation of foreign body in his throat for 2 years. A barium swallow showed a bridging osteophyte between C4 and C5 vertebrae indenting the oesophagus posteriorly and displacing it anteriorly. OUTCOME: He refused surgical intervention and was given dietary advice. After 6 months, his weight was steady and he was able to swallow semi-solid food without difficulty. |
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