Endoscopic extruded screw removal after anterior cervical disc fusion: technical case report.
OBJECTIVE
Symptomatic complications related to screw migration and extrusion after anterior cervical disc fusion are uncommon.


METHODS
We report a case of significant dysphagia owing to late screw migration.


METHODS
An endoscopic transpharyngeal removal was performed without pharyngeal closure and with relief of symptoms.


CONCLUSIONS
A transpharyngeal endoscopic approach to remove loose anterior cervical hardware is feasible and warrants further evaluation.
Lee
Wha-Joon
WJ
Division of Otolaryngology, Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sheehan
Jonas M
JM
Stack
Brendan C
BC
D001863:Bone Screws / Q000009:adverse effects; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010614:Pharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects