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Dysphagia associated with cervical spine disorders: pathologic relationship?

S S Weinshel1, D J Maiman, W M Mueller

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226.

Journal of Spinal Disorders
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Large anterior cervical osteophytes can cause dysphagia due to mechanical obstruction. However, surgical resection of these bone growths only provided significant relief for one of three patients studied.

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Area of Science:

  • Spinal Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, can arise from various spinal conditions.
  • Anterior cervical osteophytes are bony growths on the front of the cervical spine.
  • These osteophytes can potentially cause mechanical obstruction in the pharynx or esophagus.

Observation:

  • Three patients with dysphagia were evaluated.
  • All three patients had large anterior cervical osteophytes.
  • Mechanical obstruction was suspected as the cause of dysphagia in all cases.

Findings:

  • Only one of the three patients experienced significant relief from dysphagia after surgical resection of the osteophytes.
  • The study highlights variability in patient outcomes following surgical intervention.

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  • The spinal etiology of dysphagia and surgical results were analyzed.

    • Implications:

    • Surgical resection of anterior cervical osteophytes may not consistently resolve dysphagia.
    • Further research is needed to understand factors influencing outcomes for dysphagia caused by cervical osteophytes.
    • This study contributes to understanding the complex relationship between cervical spine anatomy and swallowing function.