title: [Forestier's syndrome: a rare cause of dysphagia].
abstract: Forestier's syndrome (diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis) is characterized by ossification of the anterolateral aspect of at least four contiguous vertebral bodies. The exact etiology is unclear. Diagnosis is made by radiologic examinations. In this report, we present a case of Forestier's syndrome who admitted with complaints of dysphagia, cervical pain and dyspnea. The diagnosis was based on radiological examinations. Clinic and radiological characteristics of our case were discussed in the light of literature data.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Medical Faculty of Bozok University, 66000 Yozgat, Turkey. mozkiris@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Mahmut
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Özkırış
authors.forename: Aylin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Okur
authors.forename: Zeliha
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kapusuz
authors.forename: Levent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Saydam
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D004057:Hyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography