title: [Surgical treatment of complete dysphagia caused by a giant cervical osteophyte].
abstract: Cervical osteophytes (due to new bone formation) occur in 30% of the population in middle or old age, but it is quite exceptional for this pathological condition to cause severe dysphagia. The authors report such a case, in which the diagnosis was confirmed by endoscopy, X-ray and computed tomography. In the absence of any curative treatment, surgery was required to relieve obstruction and an operation was performed via an antero-lateral extra-pharyngeal approach. Comparison with the literature confirms the validity of the authors decision, though some risks were involved.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Segal
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lamarque
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Traitement chirurgical d'une dysphagie complète provoquée par un ostéophyte géant cervical.