title: Traction diverticulum of the hypopharynx following anterior cervical spine surgery. Case report and review.
abstract: Pharyngeal complications due to anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS) are not rare. We describe the case of a traction diverticulum of the hypopharynx after ACSS, a complication that has not yet been reported. We discuss the possible mechanism. A review of the complications of ACSS that are of interest to the otolaryngologist is included.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Liège University Hospital, Belgium.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Goffart
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Moreau
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lenelle
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Boverie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007013:Hypopharynx; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications