Cervical osteophytes and respiratory failure. An unusual case of upper airway obstruction.
An unusual case is presented in which large cervical osteophytes caused upper airway obstruction. The presenting features of acute-on-chronic respiratory failure and cor pulmonale were alleviated by permanent tracheostomy.
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000150:complications*; D014140:Tracheotomy