Endoscopic problems due to cervical vertebral diseases.
The authors draw attention to cervical spine disorders that limit mobility of the vertebrae and thereby interfere with esophagoscopy. Four orthopedic disorders that either fuse the cervical spine or produce massive osteophytes are discussed and exemplified by specific cases, and appropriate techniques for endoscopy are recommended.
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D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004057:Hyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D007714:Klippel-Feil Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology