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[Forestier disease presenting as dysphagia].

L Riffaud1, E Mohr, X Morandi

  • 1Service de neurochirurgie, Hôpital Pontchaillou, rue Henri Le Guilloux, 35033 Rennes. laurent.riffaud@churennes.fr

Presse Medicale (Paris, France : 1983)
|November 27, 2002
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Forestier's disease, characterized by vertebral hyperostosis, can cause severe dysphagia. Surgical resection of anterior cervical osteophytes effectively resolves these symptoms, improving patient prognosis.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Forestier's disease involves vertebral hyperostosis, typically affecting the anterolateral margins.
  • Cervical spine involvement is rarely associated with dysphagia.

Observation:

  • A 76-year-old male presented with progressive dysphagia, choking sensation, and neck pain.
  • Radiography and CT revealed large anterior cervical osteophytes (C2-C3) causing pharyngeal compression.
  • Surgical resection of osteophytes was performed.

Findings:

  • The patient experienced complete resolution of dysphagia and associated symptoms post-surgery.
  • Surgical intervention for severe dysphagia due to cervical hyperostosis showed positive outcomes.

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Implications:

  • Anterior cervical hyperostosis can cause significant dysphagia through direct compression and secondary fibrosis.
  • Surgical management is indicated for severe dysphagia with clear radioclinical correlation in Forestier's disease.
  • Early surgical intervention improves functional prognosis in affected individuals.