[Dysphagia and cervical exostoses]

Three cases of highly situated (cervical) dysphagia are presented. Compression of the oesophagus and/or its reflex contraction caused by cervical exostoses is the advanced etiopathogenic mechanism. Diagnosis should be essentially based on lateral radiographic views and endoscopic studies. Initial treatment should be conservative. In case this proves unsatisfactory, surgical excison of the exostoses is indicated.