title: [Dysphagia in the course of degenerative changes of the anterior wall of the cervical spine].
abstract: Diagnostics, differentiation and results of treatment for spondylogenic dysphagia in 8 male patients aged 50-69 (mean 57.7 years) have been presented. Non-steroid and steroid pharmacotherapy was successful in 6 patients. In 2 cases symptoms worsened and only surgical decompression of the esophagus was needed to eliminate dysphagia, persistent cough and hoarseness.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Ortopedii i Traumatologii, Pomorska Akademia Medyczna w Szczecinie.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Król
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jach
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zietek
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis