Hypoglossal Nerve Paralysis Caused by Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a rare disease characterized by bony overgrowth of the spine. If severe enough, it can lead to dysphagia from many different mechanisms. These most commonly include mechanical obstruction, inflammation, or vocal cord paralysis. In our patient case,...

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Main Authors: Christina Fanous, Radwan Mashina, Ammar Jum'ah, Marwan Mashina, Edwin Avallone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2022-09-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2021.0190
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