title: Dysphagia secondary to osteoid osteoma of the transverse process of the second cervical vertebra.
abstract: Dysphagia due to bony lesions of the cervical spine is rare. Almost all reported cases have been secondary to cervical osteophyte formation. We present an unusual case of a 58-year-old male who presented with dysphagia of insidious onset. Investigations revealed osteoid osteoma arising from the transverse process of the second cervical vertebra extending anteriorly in a curvilinear manner. The surgical management of this case is discussed in this report. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of dysphagia secondary to osteoid osteoma of cervical spine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom. drdbiswas@hotmail.com
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Mal
mesh_terms: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003679:Deglutition; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010016:Osteoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery