[Persistent dysphagia and mechanical glottic paralysis. Complications of a ventral fracture spondylodesis with Forestier's disease].
Persistent dysphagia after ventral instrumentation of a patient with a cervical spine fracture and diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH, or Forestier's disease) is a rare but dramatic complication. In this case report some pathogenetic factors are discussed. Accurate resection of the spondylophytes should be considered to avoid a ventral protrusion of the plate.
Löhrer
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Münster, Münster. Lars.Loehrer@ukmuenster.de
Schmid
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Hofbauer
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Hartensuer
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Raschke
M J
MJ
Vordemvenne
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D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D004057:Hyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*