Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Persistent Sore Throat and Dysphagia in an Elderly Smoker Male

Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is rarely symptomatic. However, it can present with dyspnea, hoarseness, dysphagia, and stridor. An 80-year-old chronic smoker male presented with 6-month history of sore throat and progressive dysphagia. Computed tomography of the neck revealed bulky...

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Main Authors: Ana Goico-Alburquerque, Beenish Zulfiqar, Ranae Antoine, Mohammed Samee
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2567672
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author Ana Goico-Alburquerque
Beenish Zulfiqar
Ranae Antoine
Mohammed Samee
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description Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is rarely symptomatic. However, it can present with dyspnea, hoarseness, dysphagia, and stridor. An 80-year-old chronic smoker male presented with 6-month history of sore throat and progressive dysphagia. Computed tomography of the neck revealed bulky anterior bridging syndesmophytes along the anterior aspect of the cervical spine and facet effusion involving four contiguous vertebrae consistent with DISH. Dysphagia secondary to DISH was diagnosed. Fiberoptic laryngoscopy showed bilateral vocal cord paralysis. Patient’s airway became compromised requiring tracheostomy tube placement. After discussion of therapeutic options, patient agreed on a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion for nutritional support. Osteophytectomy was left to be discussed further.
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spelling doaj-art-3d4a876a083048d4976ea9d1666ac09c2025-08-20T02:39:09ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352017-01-01201710.1155/2017/25676722567672Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Persistent Sore Throat and Dysphagia in an Elderly Smoker MaleAna Goico-Alburquerque0Beenish Zulfiqar1Ranae Antoine2Mohammed Samee3Internal Medicine Department, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USAInternal Medicine Department, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USAInternal Medicine Department, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USAInternal Medicine Department, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USADiffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is rarely symptomatic. However, it can present with dyspnea, hoarseness, dysphagia, and stridor. An 80-year-old chronic smoker male presented with 6-month history of sore throat and progressive dysphagia. Computed tomography of the neck revealed bulky anterior bridging syndesmophytes along the anterior aspect of the cervical spine and facet effusion involving four contiguous vertebrae consistent with DISH. Dysphagia secondary to DISH was diagnosed. Fiberoptic laryngoscopy showed bilateral vocal cord paralysis. Patient’s airway became compromised requiring tracheostomy tube placement. After discussion of therapeutic options, patient agreed on a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube insertion for nutritional support. Osteophytectomy was left to be discussed further.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2567672
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Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Persistent Sore Throat and Dysphagia in an Elderly Smoker Male
Case Reports in Medicine
title Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Persistent Sore Throat and Dysphagia in an Elderly Smoker Male
title_full Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Persistent Sore Throat and Dysphagia in an Elderly Smoker Male
title_fullStr Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Persistent Sore Throat and Dysphagia in an Elderly Smoker Male
title_full_unstemmed Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Persistent Sore Throat and Dysphagia in an Elderly Smoker Male
title_short Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Persistent Sore Throat and Dysphagia in an Elderly Smoker Male
title_sort diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis persistent sore throat and dysphagia in an elderly smoker male
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2567672
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