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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my.um.eprints.3962018-10-26T03:16:07Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/396/ Cervical osteoarthropathy: an unusual cause of dysphagia Srinivas, P. George, J. R Medicine (General) 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. Oxford University Press 1999-05 Article PeerReviewed Srinivas, P. and George, J. (1999) Cervical osteoarthropathy: an unusual cause of dysphagia. Age and Ageing, 28 (3). pp. 321-2. ISSN 0002-0729 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10475873 10475873 |
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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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Cervical osteoarthropathy: an unusual cause of dysphagia |
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Cervical osteoarthropathy: an unusual cause of dysphagia |
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