title: Upper-esophageal perforation with a flexible endoscope secondary to cervical osteophytes.
abstract: A case report of esophageal perforation by fiberoptic endoscopy in a patient with severe cervical spine disease has been described. A literature review reveals a paucity of data regarding cervical osteoarthropathy and endoscopy. A discussion of the implications of cervical spine disease with precautionary suggestions has been made.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000150:complications*