title: Young adult and giant cervical exostosis.
abstract: Degenerative changes in the spine can result in the formation of osteophytes on the anterior surface of the cervical spine. Depending on their site, osteophytes can bring on clinical manifestations such as dysphagia, hoarseness, and stridor. We discuss an interesting case of a young adult patient who presented with dysphagia along with neck discomfort, and on investigation was found to be suffering from diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis. Here, we briefly portray the presenting features, radiographic findings, and management options.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, PO Box 71, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Mazhar
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abbas
authors.forename: Abdul Q
authors.initials: AQ
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Yasir S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
authors.forename: Bashir R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D005096:Exostoses; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D013128:Spinal Osteophytosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging