title: [Ventral hyperostosis of the cervical spine--a rare differential diagnosis of dysphagia].
abstract: A case of dysphagia and hoarseness due to external compression by anterior hyperostosis between the third and fourth cervical vertebra is reported. Immediate relief of the symptoms was accomplished by surgical excision of the hyperostosis through an antero-lateral approach. The pathogenesis of the symptoms with reference to literature is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik, Berufsgenossenschaftliche Kliniken, Bergmannsheil Bochum.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Richter
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Ostermann
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schumann
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dávid
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Muhr
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Die ventrale Hyperostose der Halswirbelsäule--eine seltene Differentialdiagnose der Dysphagie.