title: Dysphagia due to anterior cervical osteophytes--a case report.
abstract: Dysphagia due to osteophytes in a young person is uncommon. We present a rare case of Forestier's disease causing dysphagia in a young lady without other bony involvement. The osteophytes were surgically removed and her symptoms resolved completely.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia, 8th Floor, Grand Seasons Hotel, 72, Jalan Pahang, 53000 Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Kareem
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sofiyan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Subramanian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004057:Hyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography