title: [Anterior cervical spine hyperostosis--a rare cause of difficult intubation in emergency].
abstract: DISH (Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis) of cervical spine is a rare condition which causes dysphagia in 23% of cases and occasionally dyspnea. The authors report the case of a 74 years old male, known with progressive dysphagia and recurrent episodes of dysphonia and dyspnea, who suffered a sudden episode of respiratory distress that need finaly tracheotomy after ineffective attempts of orotracheal intubation.
authors.affiliation: Universităţii de Medicină şi Farmacie "Gr. T. Popa" Iaşi.
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stefan
authors.forename: Corina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ciupilan
authors.forename: Corina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mella
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Scutariu
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D055154:Dysphonia / Q000209:etiology; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D004057:Hyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014140:Tracheotomy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome