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14661827

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-12-9
pubmed:abstractText
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a common disorder among older adults. It is characterized by ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament of the spine and various extra-spinal ligaments. Although stiffness and decreased range of motion of the spine are the most common clinical presentations of DISH, extra-skeletal manifestations may also be present. We report the case of a 65-year-old man complaining of progressive dysphagia due to DISH. Barium swallow showed compression and lateral displacement of the cervical tract of the esophagus, secondary to compression by a large osteophyte. The patient received medical treatment with COX-2 inhibitors and liquid diet. In conclusion, DISH should be considered an important, although rare, cause of dysphagia among older adults. However, it should not be accepted as the cause of dysphagia until all other causes have been ruled out.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1594-0667
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
15
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
343-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: an uncommon case of dysphagia in an older adult.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Geriatrics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Roma, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports